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The English Patient (1996) short review

Kendra May 7, 1996
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1996 The English Patient

On the one hand, it’s two beautiful intertwined stories: doomed extramarital love and sweet cross-cultural love, set just before and during World War II.  On the other, it can be a bit heavy handed, especially with the whole doomed part, and switching between the two stories frustrates the emotional impact of each.  Nonetheless, Kristin Scott Thomas and Juliette Binoche both wear some great outfits.

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