Plenty
“To know the pleasure of power. To feel the heat of passion. To stretch life to the absolute limit. She would settle for nothing less.”
Synopsis
David Hare's account of a one-time French freedom fighter who gradually realizes that her post-war life is not meeting her expectations.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Plenty (1985) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-09-26
Top Cast
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Meryl Streep
Susan Traherne
Tracey Ullman
Alice Park
John Gielgud
Sir Leonard Darwin
Sting
Mick
Ian McKellen
Sir Andrew Charleson
Sam Neill
Lazar
Burt Kwouk
Mr. Aung
Charles Dance
Raymond Brock
Christopher Fairbank
Spencer
Hugh Laurie
Michael
John Serret
French Farmer
André Maranne
Villon
Tristram Jellinek
Dauncey
Ian Wallace
Medlicoti
Andy de la Tour
Randall
Mitch Davies
Harry
Lindsay Ingram
Linda
Richard Hope
Alistair
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 20, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.61x
-$3.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Schepisi
- Screenplay & Story
- David Hare
- Original Score
- Bruce Smeaton
- Original Title
- Plenty
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.1M
- Production Studios
- Pressman Productions, 20th Century Fox, RKO Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Schepisi
David Hare
Bruce Smeaton
Ian Baker
Peter Honess
Joseph Papp, Edward R. Pressman
Department Leadership Roster
Fred Schepisi
Director
David Hare
Screenplay
Ruth Myers
Costume Design
Joseph Papp
Producer
Ian Baker
Director of Photography
Richard Macdonald
Production Design
Edward R. Pressman
Producer
Bruce Smeaton
Original Music Composer
Peter Honess
Editor
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 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Plenty
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Plenty about?
David Hare's account of a one-time French freedom fighter who gradually realizes that her post-war life is not meeting her expectations.
Who directed Plenty?
Plenty was directed by Fred Schepisi.
Who stars in Plenty?
The principal cast of Plenty includes Meryl Streep, Tracey Ullman, John Gielgud, Sting, Ian McKellen.
When was Plenty released and how long is it?
Plenty was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of Plenty?
Plenty had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $6.1M at the worldwide box office (0.61 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Plenty?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Plenty was composed by Bruce Smeaton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Plenty?
Plenty holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).