Guinevere (1999)
- Starring:
- Stephen Rea, Sarah Polley, (more)
- Director(s):
- Audrey Wells
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
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Writer Audrey Wells (The Truth About Cats and Dogs) makes her directing debut in Guinevere, which won the screenwriting award at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival, where it made its world premiere. The film concerns Harper Sloane, a twenty-something upper class pre-law student who falls for Connie, a bohemian photographer 30 years her senior. Shy, waifish, and camera shy, Harper feels her life is mapped out for her, coming from a long line of successful, Harvard-educated lawyers living in San Francisco. At her older sister's wedding, Harper meets Connie, who photographs her privately. When he shows her the photos, Harper (whom Connie refers to only as Guinevere) is intrigued, and a passionate romance and sexual attraction begins. Harper moves in with Connie to become his student, against her mother's wishes. Harper also learns that she isn't Connie's first Guinevere; in fact, there have been a half-dozen others, all of whom have remained friends. As the relationship takes its ups and downs, Harper comes out of her shell to become a stronger woman, more in control of her life and destiny than she would have ever dreamed possible. As Connie slowly dies from poverty and alcoholism, all of his Guineveres, including Harper, come together to remember (and drink to) his work and his life. ~ Arthur Borman, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 105 mins
Complete Cast:
- Stephen Rea - Connie Fitzpatrick
- Jean Smart - Deborah Sloane
- Paul Dooley - Walter
- Jasmine Guy - Linda
- Sandra Oh - Cindy
- Emily Procter - Susan Sloane
- Gedde Watanabe - Ed
- Sarah Polley - Harper Sloane
- Gina Gershon - Billie
- Francis Guinan - Alan Sloane
- Tracy Letts - Zack
- Carrie Preston - Patty
- Grace Una - April
- Director(s):
- Audrey Wells
- Writer(s):
- Audrey Wells
- Producer(s):
- Brad Weston, Jonathan King
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Profanity, Nudity, Adult Situations, Sexual Situations, Substance Abuse)
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- 1999 - Guinevere - Deauville Film Festival - Jury Prize
- 1999 - Guinevere - Sundance Film Festival - Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award







