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51% Critic Match
The Moon and the Stars
5.1 / 10• 2007• 1h 42m•PG-13• English
DramaHistory
Storyline
1939: Rome stands on the brink of World War II. In the midst of this political and social tension famed producer Davide Rieta is making a major film. The two lead actors, the German woman Kristina Baumgarten and the English man James Clavel ace each others' initial antagonism and eventually fall in love. Meanwhile the fascist police are looking for an excuse to arrest the Jewish filmmaker and any other potential "troublemakers." The producer and his crew decide to make one final extraordinary effort to complete the film - against all odds.
Cast & Crew
Jonathan Pryce
James Clavel / Scarpia
Lead
Alfred Molina
Davide Rieti
Catherine McCormack
Kristina Baumgarten / Tosca
András Bálint
László Molnár
Robert Davide
Alfonso Liguori / Cavaradossi
Rupert Friend
Renzo Daverio / Spoletta
Joanna Scanlan
Daisy Burke
Surama De Castro
Maria Grazia
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Irvin's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Moon and the Stars is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
