Where Angels Fear to Tread

Item: Where Angels Fear to Tread
Rating: 4
Author: Christopher Null

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Where Angels Fear to Tread Review

By Christopher Null

Insanely overwrought British period drama (based on E.M. Forster's first novel) has corset-ready standbys like Rupert Graves, Helena Bonham Carter, Judy Davis, and Helen Mirren headed to turn-of-last-century Italy. The story gets off to a promising start as the wealthy Mirren decides to marry an Italian of low status (Guidelli), finding a culture clash that only gets worse with the pronouncement that she is pregnant. Unfortunately, Mirren's character dies during childbirth, launching the movie into its primary plotline -- the war over the child, fought by her family and her no-Ingles husband. Sadly, this plot is melodramatic, incredibly phony, and nearly unwatchable. Unless you've just got a thing for corsets and petticoats, give this one a pass.

Facts and Figures

Year: 1991

Run time: 116 mins

In Theaters: Friday 28th February 1992

Distributed by: Simitar

Reviews

Contactmusic.com: 2 / 5

Rotten Tomatoes: 62%
Fresh: 8 Rotten: 5

IMDB: 6.6 / 10

Cast & Crew

Director: Charles Sturridge

Producer: Derek Granger

Screenwriter: Tim Sullivan, Derek Granger, Charles Sturridge

Starring: Rupert Graves as Philip Herriton, Helen Mirren as Lilia Herriton, Helena Bonham Carter as Caroline Abbott, Barbara Jefford as Mrs. Herriton, Judy Davis as Harriet Herriton, Thomas Wheatley as Mr. Kingcroft, Sophie Kullmann as Irma, Vass Anderson as Mr. Abbott, Sylvia Barter as Mrs. Theobald, Eileen Davies as Ethel, Siria Betti as Hotel-Keeper, Giovanni Guidelli as Gino Carella, Anna Lelio as Perfetta, Luca Lazzareschi as Spiridione, Sergio Falasca as Carriage Driver