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Heat and Dust (1983)
Anne is investigating the life of her grand-aunt Olivia, whose destiny has always been shrouded with scandal. As Anne delves into the history of her grand-aunt, she is led to reconsider her own life.
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Anne is investigating the life of her grand-aunt Olivia, whose destiny has always been shrouded with scandal. As Anne delves into the history of her grand-aunt, she is led to reconsider her own life.
Rating:R
Genre:Drama, Romance
Written By:Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
In Theaters:9/15/1983
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Runtime:133 minutes
Studio:Merchant Ivory Productions
Cast
James Ivory
Director
Julie Christie
Anne
Greta Scacchi
Olivia Rivers
Shashi Kapoor
The Nawab
Nickolas Grace
Harry Hamilton-Paul
Christopher Cazenove
Douglas Rivers
Zakir Hussain
Inder Lal, Anne's landlord
Julian Glover
Crawford
Susan Fleetwood
Mrs. Crawford
Patrick Godfrey
Dr Saunders
Jennifer Kendal
Mrs. Saunders
Charles McCaughan
Chid
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