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The Old Man Who Read Love Stories (2001): Cast

The Old Man Who Read Love Stories (2001) movie poster

The Old Man Who Read Love Stories is a 2001 adventure drama directed by Rolf de Heer, starring Richard Dreyfuss, Timothy Spall and Hugo Weaving. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes.

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The Old Man Who Read Love Stories (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 55m (115 min)
Director
Rolf de Heer
Genres
Adventure , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Old Man Who Read Love Stories About?

The premise of The Old Man Who Read Love Stories without spoilers.

A man is forced to confront a dangerous female jaguar and his own past through the sacrificial killing of the beast he has grown to love.

The Old Man Who Read Love Stories Themes & Keywords

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  • guiana
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Cast & crew

The Old Man Who Read Love Stories Cast

Richard Dreyfuss leads the cast, with Timothy Spall and Hugo Weaving. Directed by Rolf de Heer; 11 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Rolf de Heer

More films directed by Rolf de Heer, best-rated first: Ten Canoes, Charlie's Country, The Tracker and Alexandra's Project.

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Videos

The Old Man Who Read Love Stories Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Old Man Who Read Love Stories.

El Viejo que Leia Novelas de Amor
Details

The Old Man Who Read Love Stories Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Le Vieux qui lisait des romans d'amour” and “Il vecchio che leggeva romanzi d'amore”.

Also known as
  • Le Vieux qui lisait des romans d'amour
  • Il vecchio che leggeva romanzi d'amore
  • El viejo que leía novelas de amor
  • Den gamle mand der læste kærlighedshistorier
  • O Velho que Lia Romances de Amor
  • Любовни романи
  • El vell que llegia novel·les d’amor

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The Old Man Who Read Love Stories FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Old Man Who Read Love Stories, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Old Man Who Read Love Stories?

The Old Man Who Read Love Stories runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

When was The Old Man Who Read Love Stories released?

The Old Man Who Read Love Stories was released on March 7, 2001.

Who directed The Old Man Who Read Love Stories?

The Old Man Who Read Love Stories was directed by Rolf de Heer.

More films by Rolf de Heer

Who is in the cast of The Old Man Who Read Love Stories?

The Old Man Who Read Love Stories stars Richard Dreyfuss, Timothy Spall and Hugo Weaving, among 11 credited actors.

Does The Old Man Who Read Love Stories have a post-credit scene?

No. The Old Man Who Read Love Stories has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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