Dreaming of Joseph Lees

1999

Dreaming of Joseph Lees (1999)

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This drama takes place in Somerset, England in 1958. Eva is a twenty-year-old woman who fantasizes about travel, painting, classic books, and the attention of Joseph Lees, her second cousin, with whom she fell in love as a girl. Joseph, whom she has not seen for four years, is the only member of the family who has managed to get away from the stale domestic cycle. He has recently been injured in a truck accident and Eva imagines herself curing his wounds. She conceals her obsession from everyone except her sister, the precocious Janie, who is twelve years old. Reality is far away from Eva's dreams. Her artistic endeavors are confined to a local drawing class; she works for a meager salary at a dirty sawmill and the only male around to appreciate her female charm is the local pig farmer, Harry Flyte. Harry's sister Maria is anxious to marry off her brother so that she can be free to do as she pleases. Eva moves in with Harry, but when she meets Joseph at a family gathering, the old flame is rekindled. However, Harry is not so easy to get rid of. Dreaming of Joseph Lees is a family drama and the first feature of Eric Styles. ~ Gönül Dönmez-Colin, Rovi
  • Rating:
    R (adult situations)
  • Genre:
    Drama, Romance
  • Directed By:
    Eric Styles
  • Written By:
    Catherine Linstrum
  • In Theaters:
     wide
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  • Runtime:
  • Studio:
    Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

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Cast

Rupert Graves
as Joseph Lees
Samantha Morton
as Eva
Lee Ross
as Harry
Miriam Margolyes
as Signora Caldoni
Nicholas Woodeson
as Mr. Dian
Felix Billson
as Robert
Lauren Richardson
as Janie
Frank Finlay
as Father
Vernon Dobtcheff
as Italian Doctor
Holly Aird
as Maria
Fred Douglas
as Danny
Margaret John
as Aunt Margaret
Richie Tonge
as Nude Model
Harry Selby
as First Boxer
Juan Thomas
as Referee
Emma Cunniffe
as Red-Haired Girl
Sian James
as Singer
Dyfan Jones
as Double Bass Player
Doug Davidson
as Saxophone Player
Terry Quayle
as Trombonist
Don Elliott
as Trumpet Player
Jim Caine
as Pianist
Peter Gardner
as Guitarist
Ken Ingham
as Drummer
Anthony Hannan
as Wedding Guest
Julian Symmonds
as Second Boxer
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Critic Reviews for Dreaming of Joseph Lees

All Critics (14) | Top Critics (5)

A beautifully articulated and acutely perceptive work with impeccable, carefully shaded performances.

Feb 14, 2001 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Los Angeles Times
Top Critic

Beautifully shot and often moving.

Jan 1, 2000 | Rating: 3/4
New York Post
Top Critic

A rather run-of-the-mill costume drama.

Jan 7, 2005 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
TheMovieReport.com

Unbelievably boring.

Mar 26, 2003 | Rating: 0/5
San Francisco Examiner

The strength of the film was not in its logic, but in Samantha Morton's performance as Eva.

Feb 28, 2002 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Goatdog's Movies

For a film about romantic obsession, Joseph Lees barely delves into the heroine's psychological state

Jan 1, 2000 | Full Review…
Film Journal International
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