Vanni Corso, a charming but ruthless publisher, steals the beautiful and witty wife, Kate Swallow, of his most prestigious author, the intellectual and introverted Alec Bolton. Kate, frustrated and craving independence, is slowly becoming a writer in her own right. Alec, however, utterly rejects the idea that Kate should have a career. Vanni, a self-made Italian-American who has come to England to "sell culture to British snobs" is not only physical and extroverted, but also a brilliant salesman and womanizer. While he is extremely successful from a business point of view, he hopes to find the acceptance he craves from British society by signing on the distinguished writer, Alec Bolton. However, he falls madly in love with Bolton's wife, who is beautiful and witty, as well as a member of the upper class he wishes so desperately to join. Stealing his star author's wife becomes more than just an ambition. It becomes a way for him to strike back at the society that scorns him.

Director:
Charlotte Brandstrom	Director
Cast:
Christopher Walken	as Vanni Corso
Carole Bouquet	as Kate Swallow
Jonathan Pryce	as Alec Bolton
Sheila Hancock	as Judith
Anna Manahan	as Bianca
Fernando Guillén Cuervo	as Angel
Tom Wilkinson	as Bob
Marisa Benlloch	as Carmen
Paul Bentall	as Drunken Man
Bhasker (Bhasker)	as Jaboul
Roger Brierley	as Barrister
Allan Corduner	as Dinner Guest
Marian McLoughlin	as Dinner Guest
Miguel Deangel	as Spanish Taxi Driver
Christopher Driscoll	as Policeman
Beth Goddard	as Student
Fergus O'Donnell	as Student
Richard Hampton	as Doctor
Togo Igawa	as Japanese Golfer
Susan Kyd	as Fawn
Annabel Leventon	as Literary Guest
Patti Love	as Prostitute
Simon Mcburney	as Salesman
Usha Patel	as Indian Woman
Natalie Sherman	as Indian Woman
Geraldine Somerville	as Saleswoman
William Stadiem	as William King
Robert Swann	as Maitre'D
Peter Van Dissel	as Boat Guest
Jerome Willis	as Moderator
Alfonso Galan	as Bullfighter
London Studio Orchestra (London Studio Orchestra)	as Performer
Juan Jose Mosalini	as Performer
Cinematography:
Willy Kurant	Director Of Photography
Bob Smith	Camera Operator
Stefan Stankowski	Camera Operator (2nd Unit)
Sergei Astahov	Camera Operator (Russia)
Writer:
William Stadiem	Screenwriter
William Stadiem	From Story
Charlotte Brandstrom	From Story
Barbara Skelton	From Books ("Tears Before Bedtime" And "Weep No More")
Lucy Flannery	Additional Dialogue
Libbie Barr	Script Supervisor
Producer:
Clive Parsons	Producer
Davina Belling	Producer
Xavier Larere	Producer
Martha Wansbrough	Executive Producer
Willi Baer	Executive Producer
Diana Costes Brook	Associate Producer
Editing:
Laurence Mery-Clark	Editor
John Downer	Dialogue Editor
Music:
Didier Vasseur	Original Music
Harry Rabinowitz	Music Conductor (London Studio Orchestra)
Didier Vasseur	Song ("Making Rainbows")
Boris Bergman	Song ("Making Rainbows")
Paul Yves	Song ("Making Rainbows")
Hubert Bougis	Orchestrator
Assistant Direction:
Chris Newman	Assistant Director
Keith Young	Assistant Director
Carl Oprey	Assistant Director
Charlie Lazaro	Assistant Director (Spain)
Art Director:
Kave Naylor	Art Director
Claire James	Art Director (Spain)
Make-Up:
Morag Ross	Chief Makeup Artist
Jacques Clemente	Makeup Artist
Paolo Mantini	Chief Hair Stylist
Costume-Wardrobe:
Tom Rand	Costume Designer
Patrick Wheatley	Wardrobe Supervisor
Production Designer:
Sophie Becher	Production Designer
Sound:
Rodney Glenn	Sound Editor
Keith Grant	Sound Engineer
Chris Munro	Sound Mixer
Ray Merrin	Dubbing Mixer
Philip Alton	Foley Editor
Casting:
Simone Reynolds	Casting Director
Sasha Robertson	Casting Assistant
Publicity:
Catherine Olim	Publicist (Usa)
Carol Marshall	Publicist (Usa)
Production Companies:
Osby Films	Production Company
Film And General Productions	Production Company
	Production Company
Cartel Films	Production Company
StudioCanal	Production Company
Prodeve	Production Company
Sofiarp 2	Production Company
Martell	Production Company
Capital Fx	Production Company
	Domestic Theatrical Distributor
	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Entertainment Film Distributors, Ltd.	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Cartel Films	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
	Foreign Distribution Sales
	Domestic Video Distributor
Corbett & Keene	Public Relations
Film Production - Main:
Olivia Stewart	Line Producer
Lesley Stewart	Production Coordinator
Mark Egerton	Production Manager (Spain)
Harriet Earle	Production Manager (Russia)

Released in France February 1994

Released in Germany Early Spring 1994

Released in United Kingdom May 27, 1994

Released in United States December 8, 1995

Released in United States Fall November 3, 1995

Released in United States June 11, 1996

Released in United States November 3, 1995

Released in United States on Video June 11, 1996

Began shooting February 7, 1993.

Completed shooting March 31, 1993.

Shown at Gothenburg Film Festival, Sweden February 4-13, 1994.

Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival October 19-23, 1994.

Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival March 3-12, 1995.

color

dialogue English

rtg BBFC 15

Released in Germany Early Spring 1994

Released in France February 1994

Released in United Kingdom May 27, 1994

Released in United States June 11, 1996

Released in United States on Video June 11, 1996

Released in United States Fall November 3, 1995

Released in United States November 3, 1995 (New York City)

Released in United States December 8, 1995 (Los Angeles)