Quills
Quills
Release: 2000-11-22
·Runtime: 124m
·★ 7.1
Drama
In early 19th-century France, the Marquis de Sade is confined to an asylum where his forbidden writings continue to circulate beyond its walls. As the authorities tighten control, a clash unfolds between the Marquis’ unyielding imagination, the reformist ideals of the Abbé in charge, and the repressive measures of a doctor sent to silence him. Desire, power, and censorship collide in a battle over freedom of expression.
Production Countries
Germany
United Kingdom
United States of America
Production Companies
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Industry Entertainment Partners
Walrus & Associates
Hollywood Partners
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Jamie Beddard
as Lunatic at Play
Michael Caine
as Dr. Royer-Collard
Billie Whitelaw
as Madame LeClerc
Danny Babington
as Pitou
Deborah Vale
as Sister Rose Fatima
Tom Ward
as The Horseman
Carol MacReady
as Sister Noirceuil
Kate Winslet
as Madeleine LeClerc
Jane Menelaus
as Renee Pelagie
Michael Jenn
as Cleante
Stephen Marcus
as Bouchon
Alex Avery
as Abbe du Maupas
Patrick Malahide
as Delbené
Amelia Warner
as Simone
Pauline McLynn
as Mademoiselle Clairwil
Daniel Ainsleigh
as Guerin
Tessa Vale
as Sister Flavie
Lisa Hammond
as Prostitute
Geoffrey Rush
as Marquis de Sade
Ron Cook
as Napoleon
Tony Pritchard
as Valcour
George Antoni
as Dauphin
Rebecca Palmer
as Michette
Toby Sawyer
as Louison
Elizabeth Berrington
as Charlotte
Edward Tudor-Pole
as Franval
Terry O'Neill
as Gaillon
Joaquin Phoenix
as Abbe du Coulmier
Stephen Moyer
as Prouix
Howard Lew Lewis
as First Vendor
Crew
Julia Chasman
Producer
Lora Hirschberg
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
David Appleby
Still Photographer
John Higgins
Gaffer
Jacqueline West
Costume Design
Donatien Alphonse François de Sade
Novel
Philip Kaufman
Director
Doug Wright
Screenplay
Sandra Schulberg
Executive Producer
Rogier Stoffers
Director of Photography
Jill Quertier
Set Decoration
Peter Field
Camera Operator
Stephen Warbeck
Original Music Composer
Martin Childs
Production Design
Andy Bradford
Stunt Coordinator
Frank E. Eulner
Supervising Sound Editor
Donna Isaacson
Casting
Tracey Eddon
Stunts
Jeremy Woodhead
Hairstylist, Makeup Artist
Vic Armstrong
Second Unit Director
John Ward
Steadicam Operator
Richard Bradshaw
Stunts
Peter Swords King
Makeup Designer, Hair Designer
Neil Finnighan
Stunts
Tony Burns
Electrician
Toby Hefferman
Second Second Assistant Director
Nick Wechsler
Producer