Camille | |
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Written by |
Alexandre Dumas, fils (novel& play) Blanche Hanalis |
Directed by | Desmond Davis |
Starring |
Greta Scacchi Colin Firth John Gielgud Billie Whitelaw Patrick Ryecart Denholm Elliott Ben Kingsley |
Theme music composer | Allyn Ferguson |
Country of origin | United Kingdom United States |
Original language(s) | English |
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Producer(s) | Norman Rosemont |
Cinematography | Jean Tournier |
Editor(s) | Alan Pattillo |
Running time | 100 minutes |
Distributor | Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions |
Release | |
Original release | 11 December 1984 |
Camille is a 1984 television film based on the 1852 novel and play La Dame aux Camélias by Alexandre Dumas, fils. It was adapted by Blanche Hanalis and directed by Desmond Davis. It stars Greta Scacchi, Colin Firth, John Gielgud, Billie Whitelaw, Patrick Ryecart, Denholm Elliott and Ben Kingsley.
Camille is a courtesan in 19th Century Paris: she falls deeply in love with a young man of promise, Armand Duval. When Armand's father begs her not to ruin his hope of a career and position by marrying Armand, she acquiesces and leaves her lover, leading the two lovers to other relationships and to tragedy.