The Sheltering Sky (1990)
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From director Bernardo Bertolucci, The Sheltering Sky is a filmed adaptation of the novel of the same name by Paul Bowles. Debra Winger and John Malkovich star as Kit and Port Moresby, a married American couple who globetrot to North Africa in the late '40s with the hopes of re-sparking their love and adding some zest to their lackluster lives. Along for the ride is the pair's friend George Tunner (Campbell Scott), who soon begins having an affair with Kit. As they struggle through the numbing heat of Africa amidst the sudden love triangle, each of the trio sees his and her beliefs and lives challenged. The Sheltering Sky earned a Best Director nomination for Bertolucci at the 1991 Golden Globe Awards. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- Starring:
- John Malkovich, Debra Winger, (more)
- Director(s):
- Bernardo Bertolucci
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Sheltering Sky
From director Bernardo Bertolucci, The Sheltering Sky is a filmed adaptation of the novel of the same name by Paul Bowles. Debra Winger and John Malkovich star as Kit and Port Moresby, a married American couple who globetrot to North Africa in the late '40s with the hopes of re-sparking their love and adding some zest to their lackluster lives. Along for the ride is the pair's friend George Tunner (Campbell Scott), who soon begins having an affair with Kit. As they struggle through the numbing heat of Africa amidst the sudden love triangle, each of the trio sees his and her beliefs and lives challenged. The Sheltering Sky earned a Best Director nomination for Bertolucci at the 1991 Golden Globe Awards. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 138 mins
Complete Cast of The Sheltering Sky
- John Malkovich - Port Moresby
- Campbell Scott - Tunner
- Timothy Spall - Eric Lyle
- Nicoletta Braschi - French Woman
- Paul Bowles - Narrator
- Sotigui Kouyaté - Abdelkader
- Kamel Cherif - Ticket Seller
- Philippe Morier-Genoud - Captain Broussard
- Debra Winger - Kit Morseby
- Jill Bennett - Mrs. Lyle
- Eric Vu-An - Belqassim
- Juliet Taylor
- Amina Annabi - Mahrnia
- Veronica Lazar - Nun
- Tom Novembre - French Immigration Officer
- Director(s):
- Bernardo Bertolucci
- Writer(s):
- Bernardo Bertolucci, Mark Peploe
- Producer(s):
- Jeremy Thomas, William Aldrich
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Strong Sexual Content, Profanity, Adult Situations, Nudity, Violence, Not For Children)
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure
- 1990 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Original Score
- 1990 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Original Score
- 1989 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Music Score
- 1989 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Music Score
- 1990 - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Cinematography
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