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Mood:
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Plot:
- RedemptionOrphanWriter's LifeHopesLife is a BitchMind and Soul
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Genres:
- Drama
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Time/Period:
- Contemporary21st Century
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Place:
- EuropeItalyCountrysideEstate
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- Award WinnerEmmy WinnerPrestigious Awards
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- Ensemble CastTalky
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- Based on Book
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My House in Umbria, 2003
English, German, Italian
UK, Italy
Profile of My House in Umbria
The mood of My House in Umbria is bittersweet, sentimental, and captivating. The plot centers around redemption, an orphan, and the life of a writer. It is a drama movie. Stylistically, My House in Umbria stars an ensemble cast and is talky. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The pacing is slow. My House in Umbria takes place, at least partly, on an estate and in the countryside. The setting is Italy. It happens in contemporary times. My House in Umbria is based on a book. The movie is known for being an Emmy winner.
Summary of My House in Umbria
Based on the novella by William Trevor, My House in Umbria is set in the sprawling Italian countryside. After a tragic train accident, four survivors find solace in the villa of an English writer, Mrs. Delahunty (Maggie Smith). The other survivors--an American girl (Emmy Clarke), a British general (Ronnie Barker), and a young German (Benno Furmann)--struggle to come to terms with the disaster, as an inspector (Giancarlo Giannini) tries to figure out exactly what happened. Eventually, the young girl's uncle (Chris Cooper) shows up, bringing the film to a climax.
Details
| Language: | English, German, Italian |
| Country: | UK, Italy |
| Release date: | 8 March 2003 |
| Runtime: | 103 min |
Cast and Crew
as Mrs. Emily Delahunty
as Thomas 'Tom' Riversmith
as Quinty
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