Close My Eyes

"There are some relationships so taboo they're irresistible."

1991 1h 49m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 78

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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After some years of tension, Richard begins a sexual relationship with his sister Natalie. Now married, the relationship proves dangerously obsessional.

“There are some relationships so taboo they're irresistible.”

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Cast

Alan Rickman
Sinclair
Clive Owen
Richard
Saskia Reeves
Natalie Bryant
Karl Johnson
Colin
Lesley Sharp
Jessica
Kate Gartside
Paula
Karen Knight
Philippa
Niall Buggy
Geof

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stephen Poliakoff
Writers: Stephen Poliakoff
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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ERA

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Directed by Stephen Poliakoff, shot by Witold Stok. 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 Michael Gibbs. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Alan Rickman and Clive Owen and Saskia Reeves carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "There are some relationships so taboo they're irresistible.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0101595 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Stephen Poliakoff directs. Witold Stok behind the camera. Michael Gibbs scores. Michael Parkinson cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Stephen Poliakoff, shot by Witold Stok. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Michael Gibbs. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Michael Parkinson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Alan Rickman and Clive Owen and Saskia Reeves carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "There are some relationships so taboo they're irresistible.".
8IMDB entry: tt0101595 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 78 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 11 themes, including "river thames", "wheelchair", "marriage", "forbidden love".