Up at the Villa
Synopsis
Superficial people are revealed and drastically changed by circumstance or luck in this a tale of death, seduction, blackmail and theft among British and Americans in Florence in the turbulent days just before World War II.
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Kristin Scott Thomas
Mary Panton
Sean Penn
Rowley Flint
Anne Bancroft
Princess San Ferdinando
James Fox
Sir Edgar Swift
Derek Jacobi
Lucky Leadbetter
Jeremy Davies
Karl Richter
Roger Hammond
Colin Mackenzie
Dudley Sutton
Harold Atkinson
Massimo Ghini
Beppino Leopardi
Lorenza Indovina
Nina
Gianfranco Barra
Peppino
Clive Merrison
Archibald Grey
Linda Spurrier
Hilda Grey
Ben Aris
Col. Trail
Anne Ridler
Lady Trail
Ann Bell
Beryl Bryson
Barbara Hicks
Lulu Good
Maurizio Lombardi
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 5, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philip Haas
- Screenplay & Story
- Belinda Haas
- Original Score
- Pino Donaggio
- Original Title
- Up at the Villa
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philip Haas
Belinda Haas, W. Somerset Maugham
Pino Donaggio
Maurizio Calvesi
Belinda Haas
Arnon Milchan, Stanley F. Buchthal, Sydney Pollack, Geoff Stier
Department Leadership Roster
Philip Haas
Director
Belinda Haas
Editor
Belinda Haas
Screenplay
Maurizio Calvesi
Director of Photography
Pino Donaggio
Original Music Composer
Geoff Stier
Producer
Paul Brown
Costume Design
Paul Brown
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Up at the Villa
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Up at the Villa about?
Superficial people are revealed and drastically changed by circumstance or luck in this a tale of death, seduction, blackmail and theft among British and Americans in Florence in the turbulent days just before World War II.
Who directed Up at the Villa?
Up at the Villa was directed by Philip Haas.
Who stars in Up at the Villa?
The principal cast of Up at the Villa includes Kristin Scott Thomas, Sean Penn, Anne Bancroft, James Fox, Derek Jacobi.
When was Up at the Villa released and how long is it?
Up at the Villa was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Up at the Villa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Up at the Villa was composed by Pino Donaggio.
Is Up at the Villa based on a book or true story?
Up at the Villa is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "W. Somerset Maugham".