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
Michael Caine
as Dr. Royer-Collard
Billie Whitelaw
as Madame LeClerc
Amelia Warner
as Simone
Stephen Moyer
as Prouix
Michael Jenn
as Cleante
Pauline McLynn
as Mademoiselle Clairwil
Toby Sawyer
as Louison
Patrick Malahide
as Delbené
Danny Babington
as Pitou
Carol MacReady
as Sister Noirceuil
Lisa Hammond
as Prostitute
Jamie Beddard
as Lunatic at Play
Rebecca Palmer
as Michette
Daniel Ainsleigh
as Guerin
Alex Avery
as Abbe du Maupas
Terry O'Neill
as Gaillon
Ron Cook
as Napoleon
Deborah Vale
as Sister Rose Fatima
Tessa Vale
as Sister Flavie
Geoffrey Rush
as Marquis de Sade
Jane Menelaus
as Renee Pelagie
Tony Pritchard
as Valcour
Stephen Marcus
as Bouchon
Elizabeth Berrington
as Charlotte
Joaquin Phoenix
as Abbe du Coulmier
George Antoni
as Dauphin
Edward Tudor-Pole
as Franval
Tom Ward
as The Horseman
Howard Lew Lewis
as First Vendor
Kate Winslet
as Madeleine LeClerc
Crew
John Higgins
Gaffer
Julia Chasman
Producer
Richard Bradshaw
Stunts
Tracey Eddon
Stunts
Lora Hirschberg
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Doug Wright
Screenplay
Stephen Warbeck
Original Music Composer
Toby Hefferman
Second Second Assistant Director
David Appleby
Still Photographer
Philip Kaufman
Director
Jill Quertier
Set Decoration
Tony Burns
Electrician
Peter Field
Camera Operator
Jeremy Woodhead
Hairstylist, Makeup Artist
Frank E. Eulner
Supervising Sound Editor
Nick Wechsler
Producer
Donatien Alphonse François de Sade
Novel
Martin Childs
Production Design
John Ward
Steadicam Operator
Rogier Stoffers
Director of Photography
Jacqueline West
Costume Design
Donna Isaacson
Casting
Peter Swords King
Makeup Designer, Hair Designer
Vic Armstrong
Second Unit Director
Sandra Schulberg
Executive Producer
Andy Bradford
Stunt Coordinator
Neil Finnighan
Stunts