Main Cast: Phyllis Logan, Giovanni Mauriello, Gian Luca Favilla, Claudio Rosini, Paul Young
Release Year: 1983
Country: UK
Run Time: 101 minutes
Plot
This story of a World War II romance in the Scottish highlands develops in a gradual but lyrical manner as Janie (Phyllis Logan), a Scottish woman married to a cold and remote man, starts an affair with Luigi (Giovanni Mauriello), an Italian confined to Janie's small community until the war is over. Luigi has two other compatriots to keep him company, but none of the Italians speak English, and life in exile is lonely. Although the townspeople continue to distrust the Italians, Luigi and Janie are kindred spirits, so when they meet, their mutual need is unconsciously acknowledged and sparks are ignited. Whether an illicit wartime romance will endure or not, that is another question entirely. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
Gregor Fisher - Beel; Tom Watson - Finlay; Jennifer Piercey - Kirsty; Denise Coffey - Meg; Yvonne Gilan - Jess; Nadio Fortune - Antonio; Stephen Gressieux - POW; Scott Johnston - Jeems; Ray Jeffries - Alick; David Mowat - Randy Bob
Credit
Hayden Pearce - Art Director, Louise Frogley - Costume Designer, Michael Radford - Director, Tom Priestley - Editor, Timothy Burrill - Executive Producer, John McLeod - Composer (Music Score), Roger Deakins - Cinematographer, Timothy Burrill - Producer, Paul Cowan - Producer, Simon Perry - Producer, John Francis Lane - Screenwriter, Michael Radford - Screenwriter, Jessie Kesson - Book Author
