Tea with Mussolini
This poignant autobiographical tale from director Franco Zeffirelli is set in Florence, Italy and covers the years 1935 to 1945 in the life of a boy named Luca, who is sent by his father to live with an Englishwoman (Joan Plowright). As Mussolini rises to power, Luca encounters Plowright's eccentric acquaintances. Lily Tomlin, Judi Dench, Maggie Smith and Cher also star.
Year: 1999
Genre: Drama, True Stories
Country: Italy
Director: Franco Zeffirelli
Starring: Cher , Judi Dench, Joan Plowright, Maggie Smith, Lily Tomlin, Baird Wallace, Charlie Lucas
Duration: 112 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains low level offensive language.
6.9/10
Location in store: Drama
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