Dreaming of Joseph Lees
Synopsis
Set in rural England in the 1950s Eva fantasises about her handsome, worldly cousin Joseph Lees, with whom she fell in love as a girl. However, stuck in a closed community she becomes the object of someone else's fantasy, Harry. When Harry learns that Eva is planning to leave the village in order to live with and look after the injured Lees, he devises a gruesome scheme in order to force her to stay and look after him.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 29, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 25, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eric Styles
- Screenplay & Story
- Catherine Linstrum
- Original Score
- Zbigniew Preisner
- Original Title
- Dreaming of Joseph Lees
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Fox Searchlight Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eric Styles
Catherine Linstrum
Zbigniew Preisner
Jimmy Dibling
Caroline Limmer
Mark Thomas, Christopher Milburn, Steve Christian
Department Leadership Roster
Eric Styles
Director
Catherine Linstrum
Writer
Christopher Milburn
Producer
Jimmy Dibling
Director of Photography
Zbigniew Preisner
Original Music Composer
Maggie Chappelhow
Costume Design
Caroline Limmer
Editor
Humphrey Jaeger
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dreaming of Joseph Lees
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What is Dreaming of Joseph Lees about?
Set in rural England in the 1950s Eva fantasises about her handsome, worldly cousin Joseph Lees, with whom she fell in love as a girl. However, stuck in a closed community she becomes the object of someone else's fantasy, Harry. When Harry learns that Eva is planning to leave the village in order to live with and look after the injured Lees, he devises a gruesome scheme in order to force her to stay and look after him.
Who directed Dreaming of Joseph Lees?
Dreaming of Joseph Lees was directed by Eric Styles.
Who stars in Dreaming of Joseph Lees?
The principal cast of Dreaming of Joseph Lees includes Rupert Graves, Samantha Morton, Nicholas Woodeson, Lee Ross, Felix Billson.
When was Dreaming of Joseph Lees released and how long is it?
Dreaming of Joseph Lees was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Dreaming of Joseph Lees?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dreaming of Joseph Lees was composed by Zbigniew Preisner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dreaming of Joseph Lees?
Dreaming of Joseph Lees holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).