Rent Tea with Mussolini (1999)
3.6 of 5 from 94 ratings
1h 52min
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- Synopsis:
- Florence, 1934. A diverse group of cultured ladies meet for tea each afternoon: Lady Hester Random (Maggie Smith), widow of the British Ambassador to Italy, Arabella (Judi Dench), an artist and singer, Georgie (Lily Tomlin), the exuberant American archaeologist, and the brash and uninhibited Elsa (Cher). One of their fold, Mary (Joan Plowright), becomes surrogate mother to a young boy, Luca, and he is soon virtually adopted and brought up by the group of ladies. But the shifting political climate begins to have serious consequences for this unconventional community and the maturing Luca must face up to a personal challenge of independence.
- Actors:
- Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright, Cher, Lily Tomlin, Baird Wallace, Charlie Lucas, Massimo Ghini, Paolo Seganti, Claudio Spadaro, Mino Bellei, Paul Chequer, Tessa Pritchard, Michael Williams, Paula Jacobs, Bettine Milne, Hazel Parsons, Helen Stirling, Kathleen Doyle, Gisella Mathews
- Directors:
- Franco Zeffirelli
- Producers:
- Frederick Muller, Clive Parsons, Riccardo Tozzi, Giovannella Zannoni
- Writers:
- John Mortimer, Franco Zeffirelli
- Others:
- Jenny Beavan, Anna Anni, Alberto Spiazzi
- Aka:
- Un tè con Mussolini
- Studio:
- Universal Pictures
- Genres:
- Children & Family, Comedy, Drama
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Reviews (1) of Tea with Mussolini
touching period piece beautifully filmed, with great actors - Tea with Mussolini review by AW
First saw this at least 20 years ago, but could hardly remember it, and very glad to have had the opportunity to see it again and pay more attention.
Some great acting by Dame Maggie and Cher. And I have come to really appreciate films that are based on true life events. Very enjoyable.
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