Wide Sargasso Sea (1993 film)

Wide Sargasso Sea

Theatrical release poster
Directed by John Duigan
Produced by Jan Sharp
Written by John Duigan
Carole Angier
Jan Sharp
(based on the novel by Jean Rhys)
Starring
Music by Stewart Copeland
Cinematography Geoff Burton
Edited by Anne Goursaud
Jimmy Sandoval
Distributed by New Line Cinema
Release date
 16 April 1993 (1993-04-16) (US)
Running time
 98 minutes
Country Australia
Language English
Box office $1,614,784[1]

Wide Sargasso Sea is a 1993 film adaptation of Jean Rhys's 1966 novel of the same name, directed by John Duigan.

Plot summary

For a full-length summary see: plot summary of Wide Sargasso Sea.

Release

Fine Line Features released the film for the United States market. The film was given a restrictive NC-17 rating due to its sexual content. Fine Line opted not to pursue a less restrictive, more marketable R rating.[2]

Cast and roles

Production

John Duigan did not enjoy the experience of making the film:

It was probably the only really unsatisfying interaction that I've had with a production company and I found that I had major disagreements with them and with the producers. It was unfortunate. Jan Sharp, the producer of the film, had the tenacity to get the film made, but she and I had differences of opinion. She was very well informed on the book, and I'm sure her opinions were arguable, as I like to think mine were, but when you have a situation like that, I think the overall project can suffer. I think the film did suffer from that division.[3]

Box office

Wide Sargasso Sea grossed $45,806 at the box office in Australia.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=widesargassosea.htm
  2. ↑ Grimes, William (30 November 1992). "Reviewing the NC-17 Film Rating: Clear Guide or an X by a New Name?". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
  3. ↑ "Interview with John Duigan", Signet, 28 April 1994 and 17 May 1997 accessed 18 November 2012
  4. ↑ Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office


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