1996 • R • 2h 42m • English
The English Patient
DramaRomanceWarRomanticEmotionalMind-bending
In the 1930s, Count Almásy is a Hungarian map maker employed by the Royal Geographical Society to chart the vast expanses of the Sahara Desert along with several other prominent explorers. As World War II unfolds, Almásy enters into a world of love, betrayal, and politics.
Certified R — adults only.
Ratings & WatchWise score
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WatchWise Score
67/100
★★★½☆
2,439 votes across 1 source
Blended from TMDB 71 (100% weight); shrunk toward a 62 baseline by 2,439 total votes. Not a plain average: sources are weighted by reliability and vote count, and thin evidence is pulled toward the catalogue baseline.
- · Long — about 2.7 hours.
- · An older title — pacing and style may feel dated.
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Box-office performance
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Commercial verdict
All-time blockbuster
Worldwide collection was several times the estimated budget.
