List of the best Anthony Minghella movies: The Talented Mr. Ripley(1999), The English Patient(1996), Truly, Madly, Deeply(1991), Cold Mountain(2003), Breaking and Entering(2006), Mr. Wonderful(1993) ... ...
Crime, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA
1999
139 Minutes
Director
Matt Damon Gwyneth Paltrow Jude Law Cate Blanchett Philip Seymour Hoffman Jack Davenport James Rebhorn Sergio Rubini Philip Baker Hall Celia Weston Fiorello
sociopath playboy expatriates father friend detective thrilling suspenseful tense new york city italy boat hotel rome apartment deception death affair friendship obsession
In late 1950s New York, Tom Ripley, a young underachiever, is sent to Italy to retrieve Dickie Greenleaf, a rich and spoiled millionaire playboy. But when the errand fails, Ripley takes extreme measures.
Drama
USA|UK
1996
162 Minutes
Director
Ralph Fiennes Juliette Binoche Willem Dafoe Kristin Scott Thomas Naveen Andrews Colin Firth Julian Wadham Jürgen Prochnow Kevin Whately Clive Merrison Nino Castelnuovo
englishwoman count husband nurse soldier former lover emotional gripping endearing suspenseful passionate powerful cairo italy monastery cave sahara desert big city affair world war ii
At the close of World War II, a young nurse tends to a badly-burned plane crash victim. His past is shown in flashbacks, revealing an involvement in a fateful love affair.
Comedy, Fantasy, Drama
UK
1991
107 Minutes
Director
Juliet Stevenson Alan Rickman Bill Paterson Michael Maloney Jenny Howe Christopher Rozycki David Ryall Stella Maris Keith Bartlett Deborah Findlay
interpreter cellist ghost psychologist dead person cheeky emotional playful uplifting touching flat living room workplace london death of spouse grief reunion selfishness conflict resolution love
A woman dealing with inconsolable grief over the death of her partner gets another chance when he returns to earth as a ghost.
War, Drama
USA|Italy|Romania|UK
2003
155 Minutes
Director
Jude Law Nicole Kidman Renée Zellweger Eileen Atkins Brendan Gleeson Philip Seymour Hoffman Natalie Portman Giovanni Ribisi Donald Sutherland Ray Winstone Kathy Baker
soldier farmer deserter wife housekeeper bleak sad emotional north carolina mountain battlefield mississippi american civil war desertion reunion survival love quest sacrifice pursuit
In the waning days of the American Civil War, a wounded soldier embarks on a perilous journey back home to Cold Mountain, North Carolina to reunite with his sweetheart.
Drama
UK|USA
2006
119 Minutes
Director
Jude Law Juliette Binoche Robin Wright Martin Freeman Ray Winstone Vera Farmiga Rafi Gavron Poppy Rogers Juliet Stevenson Romi Aboulafia Mark Benton
mother daughter gymnast architect criminal refugee dark somber london depression adultery deception crime blackmail forbidden love 2000s
A landscape architect's dealings with a young thief cause him to re-evaluate his life.
Romance
USA
1993
98 Minutes
Director
Matt Dillon Annabella Sciorra Mary-Louise Parker William Hurt Vincent D'Onofrio David Barry Gray Bruno Kirby Dan Hedaya Bruce Altman
electrician ex-husband ex-wife professor entrepreneur friend amusing heartwarming playful new york city bowling alley dreams divorce dating money ambition love 1990s
In an attempt to end alimony payments, a working class man tries to set up his ex wife with potential husbands.