Where Angels Fear to Tread
Only one thing could come between Lilia and her Italian lover… her in-laws.
1991 · 1h 48m · PG
Drama, Romance
Directed by
Charles Sturridge
Overview
An English widow goes to Italy, falls in love with a dentist's son and marries him, against her straitlaced family's wishes.
Director and cast
- Charles Sturridge Director
- Rupert Graves as Philip Herriton
- Helen Mirren as Lilia Herriton
- Helena Bonham Carter as Caroline Abbott
- Barbara Jefford as Mrs. Herriton
- Judy Davis as Harriet Herriton
- Thomas Wheatley as Mr. Kingcroft
- Sophie Kullmann as Irma
- Vass Anderson as Mr. Abbott
- Sylvia Barter as Mrs. Theobald
- Eileen Davies as Ethel
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