1999 · 117 min · PG

Tea with Mussolini

Name: Tea with Mussolini
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Released: 1999
Duration: 117 min
Cast: Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright, Cher, Lily Tomlin

Directed by Franco Zeffirelli · Comedy, Drama, War

Tea with Mussolini (1999) is a Comedy film, directed by Franco Zeffirelli set in Florence and San Gimignano during the 1930s–1940s. It runs 117 minutes and is rated PG.

Themes of friendship and coming of age run throughout.

Cinematography

David Watkin

Cast

Maggie SmithJudi DenchJoan PlowrightCherLily TomlinBaird WallaceCharlie LucasMichael Williams

The world of this film

Setting

Where

FlorenceSan Gimignano

Setting

Urban

When

1930s 1940s

Premise & themes

Themes

Friendship Coming Of Age

Tone

NostalgicHopeful

Shape

Protagonist

EnsembleFemale Led

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Inspired By Real Events

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Premise & themes

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