The Republic of Love
Synopsis
A thrice-divorced radio DJ meets the woman of his dreams but can he convince her of the truth of his feelings? An exploration of love, adapted from the novel by Pulitzer prize winning author Carol Shields.
Top Cast
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Bruce Greenwood
Tom Avery
Emilia Fox
Fay
Edward Fox
Richard
Martha Henry
Audrey
Jan Rubeš
Strom
Gary Farmer
Ted
Lloyd Owen
Peter
Jackie Burroughs
Betty
Juan Chioran
Monsieur Martineau
Rebecca Jenkins
Maeve
Kate Lynch
Dr. French
David Stratton
Clyde
Kristen Thomson
Charlotte
Claire Bloom
Onion
Kate Kelton
Mother #1
Sunday Muse
Mother #2
Brooke D'Orsay
Mother #3
Alec Stockwell
Mike
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 31, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$700K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Deepa Mehta
- Screenplay & Story
- Deepa Mehta, Esta Spalding
- Original Score
- Talvin Singh
- Original Title
- The Republic of Love
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $700K
- Production Studios
- Dan Films, The Film Consortium, Movie Central, Super Écran, Triptych Media, Téléfilm Canada, UK Film Council, The Movie Network
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Deepa Mehta
Deepa Mehta, Esta Spalding, Carol Shields
Talvin Singh
Douglas Koch
Barry Farrell
Bruce Greenwood, Sarah Green, Neil Peplow, Julie Baines, Bruce Duggan
Department Leadership Roster
Deepa Mehta
Director
Talvin Singh
Original Music Composer
Julie Baines
Producer
Deepa Mehta
Screenplay
Sandra Kybartas
Production Design
Douglas Koch
Director of Photography
Barry Farrell
Editor
Esta Spalding
Screenplay
Anna Stratton
Producer
Jemima Cotter
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Republic of Love
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What is The Republic of Love about?
A thrice-divorced radio DJ meets the woman of his dreams but can he convince her of the truth of his feelings? An exploration of love, adapted from the novel by Pulitzer prize winning author Carol Shields.
Who directed The Republic of Love?
The Republic of Love was directed by Deepa Mehta.
Who stars in The Republic of Love?
The principal cast of The Republic of Love includes Bruce Greenwood, Emilia Fox, Edward Fox, Martha Henry, Jan Rubeš.
When was The Republic of Love released and how long is it?
The Republic of Love was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Republic of Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Republic of Love was composed by Talvin Singh.
Is The Republic of Love based on a book or true story?
The Republic of Love is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Carol Shields".