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My Life So Far
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My Life So Far

1999-08-25 · 98 min · ★ 5.4

Comedy · Drama

A memoir of the lives of a family growing up on a post World War I British estate headed up by a strong disciplinarian, her daughter, her inventor husband, their ten year old son and his older sister. Through the household comes a number of suitors hoping to impress the young woman, including an aviator. When the elder woman's son shows up at the estate with his French fiancé, everything gets thrown into turmoil. The young boy takes a sudden interest in her sexual allure and his father is disturbed by his own non-Victorian feelings.

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Directors
Hugh Hudson
Production companies
Enigma Productions, Hudson Film, Miramax
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Colin FirthColin FirthEdward Pettigrew
Rosemary HarrisRosemary HarrisGamma MacIntosh
Irène JacobIrène JacobAunt Heloise
Mary Elizabeth MastrantonioMary Elizabeth MastrantonioMoira 'Mumsie' Pettigrew
Malcolm McDowellMalcolm McDowellUncle Morris MacIntosh
Robert NormanFraser Pettigrew
Tchéky KaryoTchéky KaryoGabriel Chenoux
Kelly MacdonaldKelly MacdonaldElspeth Pettigrew
Roddy McDonaldRollo
Daniel BairdFinlay
Jennifer FergieBrenda Pettigrew
Kristin SmithMeg
Moray HunterMoray HunterJim Skelly
Brendan GleesonBrendan GleesonJim Menzies
Sean ScanlanSean ScanlanAndrew Burns
John BettJohn BettUncle Crawford
Anne LaceyAunt Eunice
Paul YoungPaul YoungDoctor Gebbie
Andrea HartAndrea HartLillian

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