The English Patient (1996)

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In love, there are no boundaries.

In the 1930s, Count Almásy is a Hungarian map maker employed by the Royal Geographical Society to chart the vast expanses of the Sahara Desert along with several other prominent explorers. As World War II unfolds, Almásy enters into a world of love, betrayal, and politics.

• Released: 1996-11-14
• Genres: Drama, Romance, War
• Runtime: 2h 42m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.1/10 from 2,466 votes

Directed by Anthony Minghella.

Top cast

• Ralph Fiennes as Almásy
• Juliette Binoche as Hana
• Willem Dafoe as David Caravaggio
• Kristin Scott Thomas as Katharine Clifton
• Naveen Andrews as Sikh Kip
• Colin Firth as Geoffrey Clifton
• Julian Wadham as Madox
• Torri Higginson as Mary
• Jürgen Prochnow as Major Muller
• Kevin Whately as Sgt. Hardy

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The English Patient

• United States: stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel; watch free on Kanopy, Hoopla; rent on JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Paramount+ Amazon Channel; rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
• India: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store
• Canada: stream on iciTouTV, Hollywood Suite, Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels; watch free on Crave, Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV

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