Where Angels Fear to Tread
Only one thing could come between Lilia and her Italian lover… her in-laws.
1991 · 108 min · ★ 6.6 · Drama, Romance
An English widow goes to Italy, falls in love with a dentist's son and marries him, against her straitlaced family's wishes.
Directed by Charles Sturridge · Written by Charles Sturridge
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Rupert Graves Philip Herriton -
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Helena Bonham Carter Caroline Abbott -
Barbara Jefford Mrs. Herriton -
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Thomas Wheatley Mr. Kingcroft - S Sophie Kullmann Irma
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Siria Betti Hotel-Keeper -
Giovanni Guidelli Gino Carella
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