Set in 1943 Scotland during World War II, Janie is young housewife married to a man named Dongal, 15 years her senior. As part of a war rehabilation program, Janie and Dongal welcome three Italian P.O.W.’s to work on their farm and Janie soon falls in love and enters into a doomed affair with one of the Italians named Luigi.
Director: Michael Radford.
Writers: Jessie Kesson (novel), John Francis Lane (script assistance), Michael Radford.
Stars: Phyllis Logan, Giovanni Mauriello, Denise Coffey, Tom Watson, Gianluca Favilla, Gregor Fisher, Paul Young, Claudio Rosini, Jennifer Piercey, Yvonne Gilan, Carol Ann Crawford, Ray Jeffries, Scott Johnston, Nadio Fortune, David Mowat.
Cinematographer: Roger Deakins.
Composer: John McLeod.
1983 Taormina International Film Festival – Winner Golden Charybdis.
1984 BAFTA Film Awards – Nominated for Best Actress (Phyllis Logan).
1984 BAFTA Film Awards – Winner Most Outstanding Newcomer to Film (Phyllis Logan).
Cheers, Jon. A fine film. Can’t thank you enough for all these rarities!
Since I’ve only seen his 1984, finally catching up with this film was positive. I can see why he had backing for his second work but this one needs wider circulation.
Definitely a fine film. Loved Phyllis Logan and Roger Deakins’ cinematography, I found the Scottish setting particularly beautiful despite its bleakness. Thanks for the upload!
Welcome bk!! I missed you daily and dearly.