Tea with Mussolini
📖 Synopsis
In 1930s fascist Italy, adolescent Luca just lost his mother. His father, a callous businessman, sends him to be taken care of by British expatriate Mary Wallace. Mary and her cultured friends - including artist Arabella, young widow Elsa, and archaeologist Georgie - keep a watchful eye over the boy. But the women's cultivated lives take a dramatic turn when Allied forces declare war on Mussolini.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “A story of civilized disobedience”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, War
- Director
- Franco Zeffirelli
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Maggie SmithLady Hester Random
Judi DenchArabella
Joan PlowrightMary Wallace
CherElsa Strauss-Almerson
Lily TomlinGeorgina "Georgie" RockwellB
Baird WallaceLucaC
Charlie LucasLuca (Child)
Michael WilliamsBritish ConsulP
Paul ChequerWilfred Random, aka Miss Lucy
Massimo GhiniPaolo🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tea with Mussolini about?
- In 1930s fascist Italy, adolescent Luca just lost his mother. His father, a callous businessman, sends him to be taken care of by British expatriate Mary Wallace. Mary and her cultured friends - including artist Arabella, young widow Elsa, and archaeologist Georgie - keep a watchful eye over the boy. But the women's cultivated lives take a dramatic turn when Allied forces declare war on Mussolini.
- Who directed Tea with Mussolini?
- Tea with Mussolini was directed by Franco Zeffirelli.
- When was Tea with Mussolini released?
- Tea with Mussolini was released on March 25, 1999.
- How long is Tea with Mussolini?
- Tea with Mussolini has a runtime of 1h 57m.
- Where can I track Tea with Mussolini?
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