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Cast
Maggie Smith
as Lila Fisher
Timothy Bottoms
as Walter Elbertson
Jaime de Mora y Aragón
as The Duke
Emiliano Redondo
as The Spanish Gentleman
Charles Baxter
as Dr. Elbertson
Margaret Modlin
as Mrs. Elbertson
May Heatherly
as Melanie Elbertson
Lloyd Brimhall
as Carl
Elmer Modlin
as Dr. Edelheidt
Andrés Monreal
as Tourist Guide
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1973
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG
GenresDrama, Romance, Comedy
Votes10
DirectorAlan J. Pakula
WritersAlvin Sargent
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLove and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing
About Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing
While bicycling through the Spanish countryside, Walter, the aimless young son of a doctor, makes the acquaintance of proper, middle-aged, clumsy and secretive Lila. He falls in love with her, but she is resistant.
Directed by Alan J. Pakula, Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing leans on a strong ensemble — Maggie Smith, Timothy Bottoms, Jaime de Mora y Aragón — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1973.
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