Camille (1984 film)
| Camille | |
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| Written by |
Alexandre Dumas, fils (novel& play) Blanche Hanalis |
| Directed by | Desmond Davis |
| Starring |
Greta Scacchi Colin Firth John Gielgud Billie Whitelaw Patrick Ryecart Denholm Elliott Ben Kingsley |
| Theme music composer | Allyn Ferguson |
| Country of origin |
United Kingdom United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Norman Rosemont |
| Editor(s) | Alan Pattillo |
| Cinematography | Jean Tournier |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Distributor | Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions |
| Release | |
| Original release | 11 December 1984 |
Camille is a 1984 television film based on the 1852 novel and play La Dame aux Camélias by Alexandre Dumas, fils. It was adapted by Blanche Hanalis and directed by Desmond Davis. It stars Greta Scacchi, Colin Firth, John Gielgud, Billie Whitelaw, Patrick Ryecart, Denholm Elliott and Ben Kingsley.
Plot
Camille is a courtesan in 19th Century Paris: she falls deeply in love with a young man of promise, Armand Duval. When Armand's father begs her not to ruin his hope of a career and position by marrying Armand, she acquiesces and leaves her lover, leading the two lovers to other relationships and to tragedy.
Cast
- Greta Scacchi as Marguerite Gautier
- Colin Firth as Armand Duval
- John Gielgud as Duke de Charles
- Billie Whitelaw as Prudence Duvorney
- Patrick Ryecart as Gaston
- Ben Kingsley as Duval
- Denholm Elliott as Count de Nolly
- Rachel Kempson as Hortense
- Ronald Pickup as Jean
- Julie Dawn Cole as Julie
- Natalie Ogle as Blanche
- Richard Beale as Farmer
- Kathy Staff as Flower Lady
- Maurice Teynac as Joseph
- William Morgan Sheppard as Captain
- Shelagh McLeod as Nicole
See also
External links
- Camille at the Internet Movie Database
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