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My House in Umbria

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My House in Umbria (2003)

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Runtime: 1 hr 43 mins

Genre: Dramas

US Box Office: $0

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,... 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]

Starring: Maggie Smith, Chris Cooper, Timothy Spall, Ronnie Barker

Starring: Maggie Smith, Chris Cooper, Timothy Spall, Ronnie Barker, Giancarlo Giannini, Benno Furmann

Director: Richard Loncraine

Director: Richard Loncraine
Screenwriter: Hugh Whitemore

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A story about guilt, love and happy endings, My House in Umbria is a delightful and uplifting encounter.

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Thin and uninvolving ... [but] the performances are good in a muted sort of way.

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The scenery in this film is lush, the acting strong. But the material wanders and falters.

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