Close My Eyes (1991)
- Starring:
- Alan Rickman, Saskia Reeves, (more)
- Director(s):
- Stephen Poliakoff
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Romance
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Set in Great Britain in the late 1980s -- in the midst of Margaret Thatcher's controversial tenure as Prime Minister -- this drama examines the strange relationship between two siblings. Richard (Clive Owen) has given up a well-paying job in the private sector to take a position with a government agency that oversees real estate development. While Richard has always been emotionally secure and well-adjusted, his sister Natalie (Saskia Reeves) is nervous and unsure of how to deal with her life, even after marrying Sinclair (Alan Rickman), a successful financial analyst who can afford a posh home on the River Thames. Natalie and Richard don't see each other often, and their relationship has long had an odd cast to it, as Natalie often seems to flirt with her brother. One day, Richard meets Natalie and Sinclair over lunch, and Richard finds himself strongly attracted to his sister. In time, a mutual interest evolves into a full-blown incestuous affair. Natalie realizes that this sort of relationship can't go on and tries to break it off with Richard, but he becomes irrational, attempting suicide and threatening violence. While dealing openly with the sexual nature of its story, Close My Eyes also uses incest as a metaphor for moral and political irresponsibility. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 109 mins
Complete Cast of Close My Eyes
- Alan Rickman - Sinclair Bryant
- Clive Owen - Richard Gillespie
- Lesley Sharp - Jessica
- Kate Gartside - Paula
- Helen FitzGerald - Scottish Girl
- Campbell Morrison - The Scotsman
- Gordon Salkilld - Hotel Porter
- Geraldine Somerville - Natalie's Boss
- Maxwell Hutcheon - Interviewee
- Christopher Barr - Noley
- Saskia Reeves - Natalie
- Karl Johnson - Colin
- Karen Knight - Philippa
- Niall Buggy - Geof
- John Albasiny - Young Man
- Choy-Ling Man - Maid
- Jan Winters - Doreen
- Marie Passarelli - Selina
- Annie Hayes - Receptionist
- Director(s):
- Stephen Poliakoff
- Writer(s):
- Stephen Poliakoff
- Producer(s):
- Therese Pickard
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Not For Children, Strong Sexual Content, Nudity, Profanity)
- Categories:
- Romance
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