People do crazy things when they are in love. Sometimes they make big gestures, sometimes it's one of those race through the airport and stop them from leaving scenes. Sometimes, it's an affair in the middle of the desert, while the impending doom of war is on the brink. Almasy is a Hungarian Cartographer looking for the Cave of Swimmers in Egypt. During this time their group is joined by a British couple Geoffrey and Katharine Clifton and it doesn't take long for the sparks to begin to fly. Between the sandstorms, the discoveries, and the fact that the war is threating to end all funding to their exploration Almasy and Katharine somehow find a way to start their forbidden love affaire and keep is from her husband. The threat of war is luring over their heads at the same time Geoffrey is starting to suspect that there is more to Katharine and Almasy then meets the eye. Katharine tries to end things so she can be a good wife, and leave. However, it doesn't last long. When Almasy's exploration is called off because war has finally broke out Geoffrey gets word to Almasy that he and Katharine are going to come and get him in his private plan. In a rage of jealousy Geoffrey purposely crashes his plan in an attempt to kill not only Almasy but Katharine and himself as well. Almasy gets out of the way of the plane just in time but the crash kills Geoffrey instantly leaving Katharine seriously injured and in dire need of medical help.
Winning nine out of twelve Academy Award nominations The English Patient is a love story told unlike any other film to grace the big screen. With its captivating story of adventure, tortured soul, and nature of the human spirit Miramax has every right to be proud to say that they have one of the best films in history made by them. The English Patient took home the prize over: PolyGram's Fargo, Tristar's Jerry Maguire, October's Secrets & Lies, and Fine Line Features Shine.
I have heard of this movies over the years. I was scared that this was going to be one of those movies that was all hype and nothing to show for. Man, was I wrong! I have done nothing over the last few days but think about this movie! Think about how beautiful of a story it was and how Damn good Ralph Fiennes was in it! This has been officially put in as one of my top ten favorite movies of all time.
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