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.
Released: Mar 25, 1999
Runtime: 117 minutes
Stars: Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright, Cher, Lily Tomlin, Baird Wallace
Crew: John Mortimer (Screenplay), Tariq Anwar (Editor), David Watkin (Director of Photography), Franco Zeffirelli (Director), Marco Chimenz (Producer), Alessio Vlad (Music)