My House in Umbria (2003)
Runtime: 1 hr 43 mins
Synopsis: 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... 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. [More]
Genre: Dramas
Starring: Maggie Smith, Chris Cooper, Timothy Spall, Ronnie Barker, Giancarlo Giannini
DVD Info
Release:
Nov 25, 2003
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Keep Case
- Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
- Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
- Dolby Surround - English
- Stereo - Spanish
Additional Release Material:
- Audio Commentary - 1. Richard Loncraine - Director, Frank Doelger - Executive Producer
Text/Image Galleries:
- Cast and Crew Bios
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Thin and uninvolving ... [but] the performances are good in a muted sort of way.
The scenery in this film is lush, the acting strong. But the material wanders and falters.
A story about guilt, love and happy endings, My House in Umbria is a delightful and uplifting encounter.


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