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