Plenty Movie Review 1985

Difficult but worthwhile film with Streep in top form as a former member of the French Resistance, who upon returning to England finds life at home increasingly tedious and banal and begins to fear her finest hours may be behind her. Gielgud is flawless as the aging career diplomat. Adapted by David Hare from his play, an allegory to British decline.

Distribution

Anchor Bay Entertainment, 1699 Stutz Dr., Troy, MI 48084, Phone: (248)816-0909, Toll-free: 800-786-8777, Fax: (248)816-3335, URL: http://www.anchorbayentertainment.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 119 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Postwar, Great Britain, Adapted from a Play

Screenplay

David Hare

Cast

Meryl Streep, Tracey Ullman, Sting, John Gielgud, Charles Dance, Ian McKellen, Sam Neill, Burt Kwouk

Cinematography

Ian Baker

Director

Fred Schepisi

Music

Bruce Smeaton

Producer

Mark Seiler

Awards

L.A. Film Critics 1985: Support. Actor (Gielgud); Natl. Soc. Film Critics 1985: Support. Actor (Gielgud).