St. Ives

1998 1h 30m EN

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5.5

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★5.5TMDB · 14

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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In 1813, Capitaine Jacques St. Ives, a Hussar in the Napoleonic wars, is captured and sent to a Scottish prison camp. He's a swashbuckler, so the prison's commander, Major Farquar Bolingbroke Chevening, asks for lessons in communicating with women. Both men have their eyes on the lovely Flora, who resides with her aunt, the iconoclastic and well-traveled Miss Susan Emily Gilcrist. By chance, living close to the camp is Jacques's grandfather and brother, whom Jacques believes died years before. Jacques decides to escape, find his relatives, and win the hand of Flora; Major Chevening and an unforeseen enemy stand in his way. Can Miss Gilcrist contrive to make everything work out?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean-Marc Barr
Captain Jacques de Keroual de Saint-Yves
Miranda Richardson
Susan Gilchrist
Chris McHallem
Gautier
Richard E. Grant
Major Farquhar Chevening
Anna Friel
Flora Gilchrist
Jason Isaacs
Alain de Keroual de Saint-Yves
Michael Gough
Comte de Saint-Yves
Cécile Pallas
Mathilde

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Harry Hook
Writers: Allan Cubitt
Languages: English
Countries: France, Germany, Ireland, United Kingdom

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

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: France, Germany, Ireland, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Harry Hook, shot by Robert Alazraki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John E. Keane. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Jean-Marc Barr and Miranda Richardson and Chris McHallem carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0144622 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Harry Hook directs. Robert Alazraki behind the camera. John E. Keane scores. John MacDonnell cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Germany, Ireland, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 4 countries: France, Germany, Ireland, United Kingdom.
4Directed by Harry Hook, shot by Robert Alazraki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by John E. Keane. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor John MacDonnell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jean-Marc Barr and Miranda Richardson and Chris McHallem carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0144622 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.