Two English Girls (1971): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Two English Girls is a 1971 romantic drama starring Jean-Pierre Léaud as Claude Roc, Christine Pellé and Stacey Tendeter. It runs 2 hours 10 minutes and earned $509 worldwide.
French What Is Two English Girls About?
The premise of Two English Girls without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
At the dawn of the 20th century, Claude Roc, a modest Frenchman, befriends Englishwoman Ann while visiting her family in England. During his stay he falls for Ann’s sister Muriel, but the two families impose a year‑long separation before any marriage may be considered.
Two English Girls Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- reference to david copperfield
- love triangle
- nudity
- sex
- bandage over eyes
- 1900s
- reference to les miserables the novel
- reference to victor hugo
- reference to germinal by emile zola
- masturbation
- infidelity
- loss of virginity
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- reference to jean de la fontaine
- englishwoman abroad
- french new wave
- sister sister relationship
- sculpture
- rodin
- period drama
- blind girl
- female rear nudity
- france
- truffaut and leaud
- reference to honore de balzac
- reference to auguste rodin
- wales
- marriage
- puritan
- tuberculosis
- novel writing
- eye disease
- mother son relationship
- palm reading
- premarital sex
- first time sex
- female sculptor
- unrequited love
- thwarted marriage proposal
- love letter
- character repeats narrator's words
- attempted suicide
- nickname in title
- learning french
- tennis
- frenchman abroad
- blindfolded woman
- literary quote
- literature on screen
- walking with crutches
- first person narration
Two English Girls Cast & Characters
Jean-Pierre Léaud leads the cast as Claude Roc, with Christine Pellé as Secrétaire de Claude (uncredited) and Stacey Tendeter as Muriel Brown.
- Jean-Pierre Léaud as Claude Roc
- Christine Pellé as Secrétaire de Claude (uncredited)
- Stacey Tendeter as Muriel Brown
- Anne Levaslot as Muriel Enfant (uncredited)
Also Starring in Two English Girls
· 20 more- François Truffaut Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Kika Markham Ann Brown
- Marie Mansart Madame Roc
- Marie Irakane Madame Roc's Maidservant
- Sylvia Marriott Mrs. Brown
- Philippe Léotard Diurka
- Mathieu Schiffman Enfant (uncredited)
- Irène Tunc Ruta
- David Markham Palmist
- Marcel Berbert Vendeur d'Art
- Eva Truffaut Enfant (uncredited)
- Jeanne Lobre Porter
- Laura Truffaut Enfant (uncredited)
- Annie Miller Monique (uncredited)
- Georges Delerue Claude's Business Agent
- Guillaume Schiffman Enfant (uncredited)
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- Mark Peterson Mr. Flint
- René Gaillard Chauffeur de Taxi (uncredited)
- Sophie Baker Amie au Café (uncredited)
- Jeanne Sophie Clarisse (uncredited)
Two English Girls Plot Summary
What happens in Two English Girls from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Paris around 1902, the film opens with the narrator François Truffaut guiding us through a melodic, emotionally charged setup: Claude Roc Jean-Pierre Léaud, a young man living with his widowed mother, Madame Roc Marie Mansart. They are visited by Anne Brown Kika Markham, daughter of an old friend, who invites Claude to spend the summer on the coast of Wales with her widowed mother and sister Muriel Stacey Tendeter. The invitation promises sunshine, companionship, and the possibility of a new life, and Claude is soon drawn into a delicate web of affection, duty, and desire.
Full summary
The whole story of Two English Girls, scene by scene
Two English Girls Box Office
Two English Girls grossed $509 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$509
- US & Canada
- $509
Two English Girls Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Two English Girls.
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Two English Girls FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Two English Girls, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Two English Girls?
Two English Girls runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
When was Two English Girls released?
Two English Girls was released on November 18, 1971.
Who is in the cast of Two English Girls?
Two English Girls stars Jean-Pierre Léaud as Claude Roc, Christine Pellé as Secrétaire de Claude (uncredited) and Stacey Tendeter as Muriel Brown, among 24 credited actors.
How much did Two English Girls make at the box office?
Two English Girls grossed $509 worldwide.
Does Two English Girls have a post-credit scene?
No. Two English Girls has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Two English Girls in?
The original language of Two English Girls is French.
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