21 reviews
Drama
2h 7m
1998
This fictionalized story, based on the family life of writer James Jones, is an emotional slice-of-life story. Jones is portrayed here as Bill Willis, a former war hero turned author...

This fictionalized story, based on the family life of writer James Jones, is an emotional slice-of-life story. Jones is portrayed here as Bill Willis, a former war hero turned author who combats alcoholism and is starting to experience health problems. Living in France with his wife, daughter, and an adopted son, the family travels an unconventional road which casts them as outsiders to others. Preaching a sexual freedom, his daughter's sexual discovery begins at an early age and betrays her when the family moves to Hanover in America. Her overt sexuality clashes with the values of her teenage American peers and gives her a problematic reputation. Meanwhile, her brooding brother copes with his own interior pain regarding his past, only comfortable communicating within the domestic space.
- DirectorJames Ivory
- Release18 September 1998
- GenreDrama
- Duration2h 7m
- Budget?
- Revenue$1,782,005
- Rate21 reviews
- Productions
Merchant Ivory Productions, October Films, Capitol Films, British Screen
Cast

Kris Kristofferson
Bill Willis

Leelee Sobieski
Charlotte Anne 'Channe' Willis, Age 14

Jane Birkin
Mrs. Fortescue

Barbara Hershey
Marcella Willis

Dominique Blanc
Candida

Virginie Ledoyen
Billy's Mother

Jesse Bradford
Billy Willis, Age 14

Isaach de Bankolé
Mamadou

Anne-Cécile Crapie
Mademoiselle Picot

Anthony Decadi
Schoolyard Tease

Harley Cross
Keith Carter

Macha Méril
Madame Beauvier

Nathalie Richard
Madame Fournier

Anthony Roth Costanzo
Francis Fortescue

Bob Swaim
Bob Smith

Luisa Conlon
Young Charlotte Anne 'Channe' Willis, Age 7

Michelle Fairley
Miss O'Shaunessy

Scott Thomas
First Jock

Frédéric Da
Stephane

Christopher Berry
Steve Bates

Antoine Chain
Pierre Anloite (Billy's Father)

Marie Henriau
Social Worker

Florence Villeminot
Gillis Smith
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