The English Patient
1996 · 2h 42m · Drama, Romance, War · United Kingdom, United States of America · Rated R (US)
In love, there are no boundaries.
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.
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Anthony MinghellaBased on the novel by
Michael Ondaatje7.1Smart score
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