Tea with Mussolini
- Comedy
- Drama
- War
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.
Tea with Mussolini is a 1999 comedy-drama set in 1930s fascist Italy, following a young boy raised by a group of British expatriate women whose cultured lives are upended by World War II. Directed by Franco Zeffirelli, the film explores how these sophisticated women navigate loyalty, friendship, and survival amid the chaos of war. Now available to stream, it offers a unique perspective on how ordinary lives intersect with extraordinary historical events.
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Wide release in United States · Rated PG
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Maggie SmithLady Hester Random
Judi DenchArabella
Joan PlowrightMary Wallace
CherElsa Strauss-Almerson
Lily TomlinGeorgina "Georgie" Rockwell- Baird WallaceLuca
- Charlie LucasLuca (Child)
Michael WilliamsBritish Consul- Paul ChequerWilfred Random, aka Miss Lucy
Massimo GhiniPaolo
Paolo SegantiVittorio Fanfanni- Tessa PritchardConnie Raynor
Claudio SpadaroBenito Mussolini
Roberto FarnesiMaurizio
Chris LarkinMajor Gibson
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When was Tea with Mussolini released?
Tea with Mussolini was released on March 25, 1999.
What is the plot about?
The film follows adolescent Luca, who is sent to live with a group of cultured British expatriate women in 1930s Italy after his mother's death. Their refined lives and close friendship are tested when World War II and fascism threaten their safety and way of life.
What genres does the film blend?
Tea with Mussolini combines comedy, drama, and war genres, balancing humor and personal relationships with the serious backdrop of fascist Italy during World War II.
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