The Comfort of Strangers
“A story of passionate obsession.”
Synopsis
An Italian diplomat's son follows and seduces English lovers in Venice.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Comfort of Strangers (1990) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-01-24
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 1, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Schrader
- Screenplay & Story
- Harold Pinter
- Original Score
- Angelo Badalamenti
- Original Title
- The Comfort of Strangers
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Sovereign Pictures, Erre Produzioni, The Rank Organisation, Reteitalia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Schrader
Harold Pinter, Ian McEwan
Angelo Badalamenti
Dante Spinotti
Bill Pankow
Mario Cotone, Angelo Rizzoli Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Schrader
Director
Harold Pinter
Screenplay
Dante Spinotti
Director of Photography
Angelo Badalamenti
Original Music Composer
Angelo Rizzoli Jr.
Producer
Gianni Quaranta
Production Design
Bill Pankow
Editor
Giorgio Armani
Costume 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
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Comfort of Strangers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Comfort of Strangers about?
An Italian diplomat's son follows and seduces English lovers in Venice.
Who directed The Comfort of Strangers?
The Comfort of Strangers was directed by Paul Schrader.
Who stars in The Comfort of Strangers?
The principal cast of The Comfort of Strangers includes Christopher Walken, Rupert Everett, Natasha Richardson, Helen Mirren, Manfredi Aliquò.
When was The Comfort of Strangers released and how long is it?
The Comfort of Strangers was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
How much did The Comfort of Strangers make at the box office?
The Comfort of Strangers grossed $1.2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Comfort of Strangers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Comfort of Strangers was composed by Angelo Badalamenti.
Is The Comfort of Strangers based on a book or true story?
The Comfort of Strangers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ian McEwan".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Comfort of Strangers?
The Comfort of Strangers holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).