Wide Sargasso Sea (1993 film)
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Theatrical release poster
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| Directed by | John Duigan |
| Produced by | Jan Sharp |
| Written by |
John Duigan Carole Angier Jan Sharp (based on the novel by Jean Rhys) |
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| Music by | Stewart Copeland |
| Cinematography | Geoff Burton |
| Edited by | Anne Goursaud Jimmy Sandoval |
| Distributed by | New Line Cinema |
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Release date
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16 April 1993 (US) |
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Running time
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98 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1,614,784 |
Wide Sargasso Sea is a 1993 film adaptation of Jean Rhys's 1966 novel of the same name, directed by John Duigan.
For a full-length summary see: plot summary of Wide Sargasso Sea.
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.
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.
Wide Sargasso Sea grossed $45,806 at the box office in Australia.
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