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Enchanted April is a 1991 British film directed by Mike Newell.[2] The screenplay by Peter Barnes was adapted from Elizabeth von Arnim's 1922 novel The Enchanted April.[3] It stars Miranda Richardson, Josie Lawrence, Polly Walker, and Joan Plowright, with Alfred Molina, Michael Kitchen, and Jim Broadbent in supporting roles.[4]

Enchanted April
Directed by	Mike Newell
Written by	Peter Barnes
Produced by	Mark Shivas Simon Relph Ann Scott Matthew Hamilton
Starring	Miranda Richardson Josie Lawrence Polly Walker Joan Plowright Alfred Molina Michael Kitchen Jim Broadbent
Cinematography	Rex Maidment
Edited by	Dick Allen
Music by	Richard Rodney Bennett
Production company	BBC Films
Distributed by	Curzon Film Distributors[1]
Release date	6 November 1991 (1991-11-06) (United Kingdom)
Running time	95 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Box office	$13,200,170

Plot

Elizabeth von Arnim's novel tells of four dissimilar women in 1920s England who leave their rainy, grey environments to go on holiday in Italy. Mrs. Arbuthnot and Mrs. Wilkins, who belong to the same ladies' club, but have never spoken, become acquainted after reading a newspaper advertisement for a small medieval castle on the shores of the Mediterranean to be let furnished for the month of April. They find some common ground as both are struggling to make the best of unhappy marriages. Having decided to seek other ladies to help share expenses, they reluctantly take on the elegant but peevish elderly Mrs. Fisher, and the stunning, aloof, and very wealthy Lady Caroline Dester. The four women come together at the castle and, after many unexpected twists and turns, find rejuvenation in the tranquil beauty of their surroundings, rediscovering hope and love.

Cast

• Josie Lawrence as Lottie Wilkins
• Miranda Richardson as Rose Arbuthnot
• Polly Walker as Caroline Dester
• Joan Plowright as Mrs. Fisher
• Alfred Molina as Mellersh Wilkins
• Jim Broadbent as Frederick Arbuthnot
• Michael Kitchen as George Briggs

Production

The film was shot on location at Castello Brown in Portofino, Italy, the castle where the author of the book had stayed in the 1920s.[5] The score by Richard Rodney Bennett, featuring flute and oboe themes, evokes the film's mood and accentuates the story's sentimentality and nostalgia.[6]

Reception

The film premiered as the opening night gala of the London Film Festival on 6 November 1991.[7] It gained a positive reaction from critics and holds an 84% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 31 reviews.[8]

Awards and nominations

Award	Category	Nominee(s)	Result
Academy Awards[9]	Best Supporting Actress	Joan Plowright	Nominated
	Best Screenplay – Based on Material Previously Produced or Published	Peter Barnes	Nominated
	Best Costume Design	Sheena Napier	Nominated
Cleveland International Film Festival	Best Film	Mike Newell	Won
Golden Globe Awards[10]	Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy		Nominated
	Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy	Miranda Richardson	Won
	Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture	Joan Plowright	Won
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards[11]	Best Supporting Actress	Miranda Richardson	Runner-up
National Society of Film Critics Awards[12]	Best Supporting Actress		2nd Place
New York Film Critics Circle Awards[13]	Best Supporting Actress		Won
Shanghai International Film Festival	Best Feature Film	Mike Newell	Nominated
USC Scripter Awards[14]		Peter Barnes (screenwriter); Elizabeth von Arnim (author)	Nominated
Writers Guild of America Awards[15]	Best Screenplay – Based on Material Previously Produced or Published	Peter Barnes	Nominated

See also

An earlier adaptation of the book was released by RKO Radio Pictures in 1935, with the same name Enchanted April.

References

External links

• Official website
• Enchanted April at IMDb
• Enchanted April at Box Office Mojo
• The Enchanted April at Project Gutenberg

На других языках

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[de] Verzauberter April (Film)

Verzauberter April (Originaltitel Enchanted April) ist eine britische Tragikomödie von 1991 unter der Regie von Mike Newell. Peter Barnes’ Drehbuch beruht auf einer Novelle von Elizabeth von Arnim aus dem Jahr 1922. Die Hauptrollen sind besetzt mit Miranda Richardson, Josie Lawrence, Polly Walker und Joan Plowright, die vier Frauen spielen, die sich im Monat April auf einer abgelegenen italienischen Insel in ein Schloss einmieten, um ihr bisheriges Leben Revue passieren zu lassen und darüber nachzudenken, wie es weitergehen soll. Das Filmplakat pries den Film mit den Worten an: „Stellen Sie sich vor, Sie sind im Paradies und tun das, wovon Sie schon immer träumten.“[1]

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- [en] Enchanted April (1991 film)

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[ru] Колдовской апрель (фильм, 1991)

«Колдовской апрель» (англ. Enchanted April) — кинофильм. Снят по мотивам романа Элизабет фон Арним и телевизионного фильма компании ВВС. Две премии «Золотой глобус».

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