A Month by the Lake
Synopsis
For 16 years Miss Bentley has been spending April at an elegant hillside villa on Lake Como. This year, 1937, her London society artist father has recently died and the only other English-speaking guests are brash Americans. Then Major Wilshaw arrives. He suggests they meet for cocktails and Miss Bentley stands him up -- not even thinking about it -- as she helps the new nanny of an Italian family settle in. Miss Beaumont, a tall, young American who has dropped out of finishing school in Switzerland, is bored and finds some amusement in flirting with the major, whose libido is awakened for the first time since before the great war. And Miss Bentley now finds more about the major to admire than his ears.
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A Month by the Lake 1995 Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-10-07
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 22, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.1M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Irvin
- Screenplay & Story
- Trevor Bentham, Josep Llurba, H. E. Bates
- Original Score
- Nicola Piovani
- Original Title
- A Month by the Lake
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.1M
- Production Studios
- Miramax, Anuline
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Irvin
Trevor Bentham, Josep Llurba, H. E. Bates
Nicola Piovani
Pasqualino De Santis
Peter Tanner
Robert Fox, Harvey Weinstein, Donna Gigliotti, Bob Weinstein
Department Leadership Roster
John Irvin
Director
Trevor Bentham
Writer
Robert Fox
Producer
Lia Francesca Morandini
Costume Design
Peter Tanner
Editor
Pasqualino De Santis
Director of Photography
Gianni Giovagnoni
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Month by the Lake
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Month by the Lake about?
For 16 years Miss Bentley has been spending April at an elegant hillside villa on Lake Como. This year, 1937, her London society artist father has recently died and the only other English-speaking guests are brash Americans. Then Major Wilshaw arrives. He suggests they meet for cocktails and Miss Bentley stands him up -- not even thinking about it -- as she helps the new nanny of an Italian family settle in. Miss Beaumont, a tall, young American who has dropped out of finishing school in Switzerland, is bored and finds some amusement in flirting with the major, whose libido is awakened for the first time since before the great war. And Miss Bentley now finds more about the major to admire than his ears.
Who directed A Month by the Lake?
A Month by the Lake was directed by John Irvin.
Who stars in A Month by the Lake?
The principal cast of A Month by the Lake includes Vanessa Redgrave, Edward Fox, Uma Thurman, Alida Valli, Carlo Cartier.
When was A Month by the Lake released and how long is it?
A Month by the Lake was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
How much did A Month by the Lake make at the box office?
A Month by the Lake grossed $2.1M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for A Month by the Lake?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Month by the Lake was composed by Nicola Piovani.
Is A Month by the Lake based on a book or true story?
A Month by the Lake is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "H. E. Bates".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Month by the Lake?
A Month by the Lake holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).