Tea with Mussolini (1999)
A story of civilized disobedience
In 1930s fascist Italy, adolescent Luca just lost his mother. His father, a callous businessman, sends him to be taken care of by British expatriate Mary Wallace. Mary and her cultured friends - including artist Arabella, young widow Elsa, and archaeologist Georgie - keep a watchful eye over the boy. But the women's cultivated lives take a dramatic turn when Allied forces declare war on Mussolini.
Key facts
- Released:
- 1999-03-25
- Runtime:
- 117 min
- Genres:
- Comedy, Drama, War
- Director:
- Franco Zeffirelli
- Top cast:
- Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright, Cher, Lily Tomlin, Baird Wallace
- Original language:
- EN
- TMDB rating:
- 6.5/10 from 158 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 6.2/10