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Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)

โ€œLife offers you a thousand chances ... all you have to do is take one.โ€

6.9/10 ยท 1,011 votes 1h 53m pg-13 ComedyRomance

#56 of 156 films from 2003 #935 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Audrey Wells ยท Written by Audrey Wells, Frances Mayes

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Overview

Frances Mayes, a 35-year-old professor and writer from San Francisco, decides to take a tour of Tuscany following a difficult divorce. After impulsively buying a run-down villa in the Italian countryside, she begins to piece her life back together in unexpected ways.

Cast

Diane Laneas Frances
Sandra Ohas Patti
Vincent Riottaas Martini
Lindsay Duncanas Katherine
Raoul Bovaas Marcello
Pawel Szajdaas Pawel
Giulia Louise Steigerwaltas Chiara
Roberto Nobileas Placido
Anita Zagariaas Fiorella
Evelina Gorias Nona Cardinale
Kate Walshas Grace
Valentine Pelkaas Jerzy
Saลกa Vuliฤ‡eviฤ‡as Zbignew
Claudia Gerinias Signora Raguzzi

Facts

Release dateSeptember 20, 2003
Runtime113 min (1h 53m) โ€” about the same as the 2003 average of 107 min
GenresComedy, Romance
LanguageEN
Budget$18,000,000
Box office$58,878,723 (3.3ร— budget)
IMDbtt0328589

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Questions

How long is Under the Tuscan Sun?
Under the Tuscan Sun runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Is Under the Tuscan Sun worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.9/10 across 1,011 votes, which places it #56 of 156 films released in 2003 in this index (top 65%) and #935 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Under the Tuscan Sun?
Under the Tuscan Sun was directed by Audrey Wells.
Who stars in Under the Tuscan Sun?
Diane Lane as Frances; Sandra Oh as Patti; Vincent Riotta as Martini; Lindsay Duncan as Katherine; Raoul Bova as Marcello; Pawel Szajda as Pawel.
What is Under the Tuscan Sun rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Under the Tuscan Sun?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/9842.

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