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Up at the Villa

Play trailer Poster for Up at the Villa PG-13 Released May 5, 2000 1h 54m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Surrounded by the lush countryside of Italy, Mary Panton (Kristin Scott Thomas), a middle-aged and once-affluent widow, seems to have her financial future secured again when she attracts the notice of a wealthy wife-seeking diplomat (James Fox). But her fate turns when she meets bold American Rowley Flint (Sean Penn). Though he is married, the two cannot deny their passion and soon begin a complicated relationship that involves covering up a scandal and continuing deceit.
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A poor script and an aimless plot keep this film from engaging the audience.

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Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly Rated: C- Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Globe and Mail Rated: 2/4 Apr 25, 2003 Full Review Entertainment Weekly Rated: C- May 5, 2000 Full Review Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Kristin Scott Thomas just makes an already annoying character--Mary is whiny and selfish--even more grating with her broad, overly mannered performance. Rated: 2.5/4 Oct 17, 2007 Full Review Betsy Bozdech DVDJournal.com Almost less believable than the "far, far away" universe of Star Wars. Rated: 1.5/4 Oct 21, 2006 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D Extremally unlikable and aimless. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member Only good thing is the leads' performances. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Boring and slow movie Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member I miss watching decent periodic films, with beautiful scenic spots & solid-acting cast. Although this one was not really good already, looking rather old fashioned by looking back today. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Definitely entertaining and very pretty, but the events are simply unbelievable based on Mary's character. Kristin Scott Thomas is ridiculously gorgeous and Anne Bancroft is killer as usual but something is just off with the writing/concept. Could have been really great -- alas. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member I had almost forgotten how dashing Sean Penn used to be quite a few years ago. The combination of Kristin Scott Thomas, and Sean Penn, is quite good in this nice little period drama. Slow moving...but nice. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Philip Haas

Director

Kristin Scott Thomas

Mary Panton

Sean Penn

Rowley Flint

Anne Bancroft

Princess San Ferdinando

James Fox

Sir Edgar Swift

Jeremy Davies

Karl Richter

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Synopsis Surrounded by the lush countryside of Italy, Mary Panton (Kristin Scott Thomas), a middle-aged and once-affluent widow, seems to have her financial future secured again when she attracts the notice of a wealthy wife-seeking diplomat (James Fox). But her fate turns when she meets bold American Rowley Flint (Sean Penn). Though he is married, the two cannot deny their passion and soon begin a complicated relationship that involves covering up a scandal and continuing deceit.
Director
Philip Haas
Producer
Geoff Stier
Screenwriter
Belinda Haas, W. Somerset Maugham
Distributor
USA Films
Production Co
Universal Pictures, October Films, Mirage Enterprises, Intermedia Films
Rating
PG-13 (Thematic Elements)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 5, 2000, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.9M
Runtime
1h 54m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)