Ladies in Lavender

Movie · Drama · Romance

Cornwall in 1936 remains as ever a timeless place. Sisters Janet (Maggie Smith) and Ursula Widdington (Judi Dench) discover a castaway (Daniel Brühl) on the beach below their house. With the help of the local doctor they nurse him back to health. During his convalescence the sisters discover his talent as a musician and the unsettling effect he has on them both – especially Ursula, whose life will never be the same again...

2004 · 1h 43m
  • 64%
Starring Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Daniel Brühl
Director Charles Dance

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Cast & Crew

  • Judi Dench
    Ursula
  • Maggie Smith
    Janet
  • Daniel Brühl
    Andrea
  • Miriam Margolyes
    Dorcas
  • Natascha McElhone
    Olga
  • David Warner
    Dr. Francis Mead
  • Freddie Jones
    Jan
  • Clive Russell
    Adam Penruddocke
  • Toby Jones
    Hedley
  • G‌H
    Gregor Henderson-Begg
    Luke
  • I‌M
    Iain Marshall
    Fisherman

About

Ladies in Lavender

Drama

Cornwall in 1936 remains as ever a timeless place. Sisters Janet (Maggie Smith) and Ursula Widdington (Judi Dench) discover a castaway (Daniel Brühl) on the beach below their house. With the help of the local doctor they nurse him back to health. During his convalescence the sisters discover his talent as a musician and the unsettling effect he has on them both – especially Ursula, whose life will never be the same again...

64%

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Average 6.2
Reviews 90
Fresh 58
Rotten 32

Information

Studio
Entertainment Film Distributors
Released
2004
Run Time
1 hr 43 min
Rated
12 Contains one use of strong language
Region of Origin
United Kingdom
© 2004 Take Partnerships and UK Film Council

Languages

Original Audio
English (United Kingdom), English, German
Audio

English (United Kingdom) (AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩)

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