Quills
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In early 19th-century France, the Marquis de Sade is confined to an asylum where his forbidden writings continue to circulate beyond its walls. As the authorities tighten control, a clash unfolds between the Marquis’ unyielding imagination, the reformist ideals of the Abbé in charge, and the repressive measures of a doctor sent to silence him. Desire, power, and censorship collide in a battle over freedom of expression.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2000-11-22
Runtime: 124 mins
Director: Philip Kaufman
Spoken language: English
Genres: Drama
Original title: Quills
Production Companies: Fox Searchlight Pictures, Industry Entertainment Partners, Walrus & Associates, Hollywood Partners
Production Countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
Cast
Geoffrey Rush
Kate Winslet
Joaquin Phoenix
Michael Caine
Billie Whitelaw
Patrick Malahide
Amelia Warner
Jane Menelaus
Stephen Moyer
Tony Pritchard
Michael Jenn
Danny Babington
George Antoni
Stephen Marcus
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