Strapless (1989): Cast & Box Office
Strapless is a 1989 romantic drama directed by David Hare, starring Michael Gough as Douglas Brodie, Bruno Ganz and Hugh Laurie. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $764,794 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- David Hare
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Granada Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Strapless About?
The premise of Strapless without spoilers.
In London, an American expatriate doctor watches her free‑spirited younger sister fall for a striking, wealthy stranger who seems to embody every woman’s fantasy. As the sisters become entangled with the charismatic man, the doctor’s own inhibitions melt away, only to discover that the allure of freedom and romance comes with unexpected consequences.
Strapless Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- nurse
- pregnancy
- portugal
- independent film
- man
- doctor
- expatriate
- sister
- american
- family abandonment
- gambling
- brain tumor
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- party
- chemotherapy
- courtship
- protest
- horse
- london england
- hospital
- benefit
- secret marriage
- labor union
- childbirth
- marriage proposal
- cancer
- debt
- f word
Strapless Cast & Characters
Michael Gough leads the cast as Douglas Brodie, with Bruno Ganz as Raymond Forbes and Hugh Laurie as Colin. Directed by David Hare; 35 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Hare
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Michael Gough as Douglas Brodie -
Bruno Ganz as Raymond Forbes -
Hugh Laurie as Colin -
Bridget Fonda as Amy Hempel
Also Starring in Strapless
· 31 more- Alan Howard Mr. Cooper
- Blair Brown Dr. Lillian Hempel
- Ann Firbank Daphne Brodie
- Cyril Nri Harold Sabola
- Camille Coduri Mrs. Clark
- Dana Gillespie Julie Kovago
- Helen Lindsay Neighbour
- Spencer Leigh Hus
- Constantin Alexandrov Imre Kovago
- Alexandra Pigg Helen
- Suzanne Burden Romaine Salmon
- Rohan McCullough Annie Rice
- Francesca Longrigg Secretary
- Edward Lyon Registrar
- Imogen Annesley Imogen
- Derek Webster Croupier
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- Gedren Heller Madeleine
- Gary O'Brien Mr. Clark
- Julie Foy Nurse
- Jacqui Gordon-Lawrence Staff Nurse
- Billie Roche Gerry
- Julian Bunster Carlos
- Jeremy Gagan Faulkner
- Clive Shilson Peverill
- Liam De Staic Phill
- Joe Hare Richard Forbes
- Kirsty Buckland Baby Mary Hempel
- Natasha Brice Natasha
- Andrea Linz Andrea
- Saira Whisker Saira
- Melanie Roe Girl at Station
More from David Hare
More films directed by David Hare: Beat the Devil, Salting the Battlefield, Turks & Caicos and Page Eight.
Strapless Box Office
Strapless grossed $764,794 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$764.8K
- US & Canada
- $764.8K
Strapless Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Ein fast anonymes Verhältnis” and “Spalle nude”.
- Also known as
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- Ein fast anonymes Verhältnis
- Spalle nude
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Strapless FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Strapless, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Strapless?
Strapless runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Strapless released?
Strapless was released on May 14, 1989.
Who directed Strapless?
Strapless was directed by David Hare.
More films by David Hare Who is in the cast of Strapless?
Strapless stars Michael Gough as Douglas Brodie, Bruno Ganz as Raymond Forbes and Hugh Laurie as Colin, among 35 credited actors.
How much did Strapless make at the box office?
Strapless grossed $764,794 worldwide.
Does Strapless have a post-credit scene?
No. Strapless has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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