Love Lies Bleeding

1999 1h 30m EN

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5.7

MID

★5.7TMDB · 6

Drama

Synopsis

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Jack the Ripper terrorizes London in 1888. The young talented journalist Catherine Winwood begins her first job. The relationship between Catherine and the surgeon Jonathan Stevens threatens to shatter, as her fiancé may be involved in the gruesome murderer of young prostitutes in the Whitechapel district. But Inspector Frederick Abberline arrests another suspected surgeon ..

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Paul Rhys
Jonathan
Emily Raymond
Catherine Winwood
Malcolm McDowell
Malcolm Mead
Wayne Rogers
Inspector Abberline
Faye Dunaway
Josephine Butler
Noel le Bon
Emmett Lloyd
John Comer
Constable Neal
Jakub Schwartz
Bremner

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William Tannen
Writers: Tony Rush
Languages: English
Countries: Australia, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Australia, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by William Tannen, shot by Vladimír Smutný. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Cohen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Paul Rhys and Emily Raymond and Malcolm McDowell carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0161767 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

William Tannen directs. Vladimír Smutný behind the camera. Peter Cohen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Australia, United States of America.
4Directed by William Tannen, shot by Vladimír Smutný. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Peter Cohen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Paul Rhys and Emily Raymond and Malcolm McDowell carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0161767 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.