Strapless
“Two sisters are about to meet the man of every woman's dreams. He's wealthy, sexy and incredibly romantic. Something's got to be wrong.”
Synopsis
An expatriate American doctor in London allows herself to lighten up when her freewheeling younger sister and a mysterious man enter her life. Her inhibitions released, the beautiful doctor learns that freedom has its own price.
Top Cast
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Blair Brown
Dr. Lillian Hempel
Bruno Ganz
Raymond Forbes
Bridget Fonda
Amy Hempel
Alan Howard
Mr. Cooper
Michael Gough
Douglas Brodie
Hugh Laurie
Colin
Suzanne Burden
Romaine Salmon
Rohan McCullough
Annie Rice
Billie Roche
Gerry
Camille Coduri
Mrs. Clark
Gary O'Brien
Mr. Clark
Spencer Leigh
Hus
Julie Foy
Nurse
Jacqui Gordon-Lawrence
Staff Nurse
Cyril Nri
Harold Sabola
Julian Bunster
Carlos
Gedren Heller
Madeleine
Imogen Annesley
Imogen
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 18, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Hare
- Screenplay & Story
- David Hare
- Original Score
- Nick Bicât
- Original Title
- Strapless
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Granada Productions, Film Four International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Hare
David Hare
Nick Bicât
Andrew Dunn
Edward Marnier
Rick McCallum
Department Leadership Roster
David Hare
Director
Rick McCallum
Producer
David Hare
Writer
Nick Bicât
Original Music Composer
Andrew Dunn
Director of Photography
Roger Hall
Production Design
Rebecca Hale
Costume Design
Edward Marnier
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Strapless
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Strapless about?
An expatriate American doctor in London allows herself to lighten up when her freewheeling younger sister and a mysterious man enter her life. Her inhibitions released, the beautiful doctor learns that freedom has its own price.
Who directed Strapless?
Strapless was directed by David Hare.
Who stars in Strapless?
The principal cast of Strapless includes Blair Brown, Bruno Ganz, Bridget Fonda, Alan Howard, Michael Gough.
When was Strapless released and how long is it?
Strapless was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Strapless?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Strapless was composed by Nick Bicât.