Behind the Scenes
Director
The English Patient is written and directed by Anthony Minghella.A burned mapmaker. A Civil War soldier trying to find his way home. A female detective in Botswana. And a monstrous man named Ripley...
Production Studio
The English Patient is a Saul Zaentz ProductionIf you wrote a book and wanted to see the best possible film version of your story on the big screen, Saul Zaentz (1921—2014) was your guy. He produ...
Production Design
Sensory OverloadThe English Patient might be one of the most sensual films ever made. Love isn't something you just feel in your heart. You see it, smell it, taste it, hear it, and touch it. All of...
Music (Score)
Gabriel Yared Gabriel Yared frequently collaborated with director Anthony Minghella, scoring not only The English Patient, but also The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) and Cold Mountain (2003), amo...
Fandoms
Elaine Benes ruined The English Patient. "That movie stunk!" she said after seeing it the first time. "Quit telling your stupid story about the stupid desert and just die already! Die! "I hate it!...