Strapless (1989)

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As she enters middle age, expatriate American M.D. Lillian Hempel (Blair Brown) ends a long-term relationship with her actor boyfriend and embarks on a tour of European churches. After a chance encounter with charming businessman Raymond Forbes (Bruno Ganz), Lillian finds herself tempted to abandon her usually meticulous approach to romance. Fear wells up, though, and she heads back to London, where her job as a National Health physician awaits. Returning to her flat, Lillian finds Amy (Bridget

R, 1 hr. 39 min.

Drama, Romance, Art House & International, Comedy

Directed By: David Hare

In Theaters: May 14, 1989 Wide

On DVD: Jun 8, 2004

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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Cast

Blair Brown
Dr. Lillian Hempel
Bruno Ganz
Raymond Forbes
Bridget Fonda
Amy Hempel
Alan Howard
Mr. Cooper
Michael Gough
Douglas Brodie
Hugh Laurie
Colin
Suzanne Burden
Romaine Salmon
Camille Coduri
Mrs. Clark
Gary O'Brien
Mr. Clark
Julian Bunster
Carlos
Imogen Annesley
Imogen
Ann Firbank
Daphne Brodie
Rohan McCullough
Annie Rice
Joe Hare
Richard Forbes
Dana Gillespie
Julie Kovago
Gedren Heller
Madeleine
Spencer Leigh
Hus
Helen Lindsay
Neighbour
Alexandra Pigg
Helen
Constantin Alexandrov
Imre Kovago
Francesca Longrigg
Secretary

Critic Reviews for Strapless

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More complex and surprising than it looks.

September 1, 2005 Comment

Rob Thomas

Capital Times (Madison, WI)

continues Hare's salute to fascinating, challenging women. ...The situations will ring true to anyone who has ever placed their faith in the wrong person or wrote off someone who later made a surprising comeback.

August 5, 2003 Full Review Source: James Sanford on Film