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Precious Bane

1989 · 120 min

A quiet, sombre period drama that lingers on rural superstition and a woman's isolation, moving slowly toward a tender, hard-won hope.

Directed by
Christopher Menaul
Genres
Romance, Tv movie, Drama
Starring
Janet McTeer, Clive Owen, John Bowe
Overview
In the early 19th century, a young woman with a harelip falls foul of her family's ambition and the superstitions of the local community, but meets a man who may see her differently.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Christopher Menaul
Genres
Romance, Tv movie, Drama
Starring
Janet McTeer, Clive Owen, John Bowe
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • ambition
    • identity
    • isolation
    • love
    Places
    • countryside
    • small town
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance6
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    romance, tv movie, drama
    Directed by
    Christopher Menaul
    Written by
    Maggie Wadey
    Starring
    Janet McTeer, Clive Owen, John Bowe, Jim Carter, John McEnery, Veronica Doran, Jane Wood, Emily Morgan
    Music
    Rachel Portman
    Cinematography
    Colin Munn
    Runtime
    120 min
    Country
    United Kingdom

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