The Sheltering Sky (1990) - film review

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The Sheltering Sky is a British-Italian film first released in 1990, directed by Bernardo Bertolucci. The film stars Debra Winger, John Malkovich, Campbell Scott, Jill Bennett and Timothy Spall. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
Script: Paul Bowles, Mark Peploe, Bernardo Bertolucci
Photo: Vittorio Storaro
Music: Ryuichi Sakamoto
Cast: Debra Winger (Kit Moresby), John Malkovich (Port Moresby), Campbell Scott (George Tunner), Jill Bennett (Mrs. Lyle), Timothy Spall (Eric Lyle), Eric Vu-An (Belqassim), Amina Annabi (Mahrnia), Philippe Morier-Genoud (Captain Broussard), Sotigui Kouyaté (Abdelkader), Tom Novembre (French Immigration Officer), Ben Smaïl (Smail), Kamel Cherif (Ticket Seller), Mohammed Afifi (Mohamed), Brahim Oubana (Young Arab), Carolyn De Fonseca (Miss Ferry), Veronica Lazar (Nun), Rabea Tami (Blind Dancer), Nicoletta Braschi (French Woman), Menouer Samiri (Bus Driver), Keltoum Alaoui (Woman in Hotel du Ksar), Mohamed Ixa (Caravan Leader), Ahmed Azoum (Young Tuareg), Alghabid Kanakan (Young Tuareg), Gambo Alkabous (Young Tuareg), Sidi Kasko (Young Tuareg), Azahra Attayoub (Belqassim’s Wife), Maghnia Mohamed (Belqassim’s Wife), Oumou Alghabid (Belqassim’s Wife), Sidi Alkhadar (Little Sidi), Paul Bowles (Narrator), Mouss (Bit Part)
Country: UK / Italy
Language: English / French / Arabic
Runtime: 138 min

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