8 ½ Women (1999)
8 ½ Women is a 1999 drama movie directed by Peter Greenaway, with a running time of 2h 1m. It stars John Standing, Matthew Delamere and Vivian Wu.
After his wife dies, middle-aged businessman Philip Emmenthal, at the prompting of his playboy son Storey, populates his Geneva villa with eight-and-a-half concubines. Three are from Kyoto, where Storey manages Pachinco palaces. Each has a distinctive personality: a nun, a child bearer, a gambler, a student of Kabuki, a horsewoman with a pet pig, a maid. As a year passes, the women begin asserting their own power.
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What is 8 ½ Women about?
After his wife dies, middle-aged businessman Philip Emmenthal, at the prompting of his playboy son Storey, populates his Geneva villa with eight-and-a-half concubines. Three are from Kyoto, where Storey manages Pachinco palaces. Each has a distinctive personality: a nun, a child bearer, a gambler, a student of Kabuki, a horsewoman with a pet pig, a maid. As a year passes, the women begin asserting their own power.
When was 8 ½ Women released?
8 ½ Women was released on 22 May 1999.
How long is 8 ½ Women?
8 ½ Women runs 2h 1m.
Who made 8 ½ Women?
8 ½ Women was directed by Peter Greenaway.
Where can I watch 8 ½ Women?
8 ½ Women is available on Philo, YouTube TV, Fandor, Plex, Shout! Factory TV and Tubi TV.
Where to watch 8 ½ Women
Stream: Philo, YouTube TV
Watch free with ads: Fandor, Plex, Shout! Factory TV, Tubi TV, Xumo Play
Cast
- John Standing as Philip Emmenthal
- Matthew Delamere as Storey Emmenthal
- Vivian Wu as Kito
- Annie Shizuka Inoh as Simato
- Toni Collette as Griselda
- Claire Johnston as Amelia, Philip's Wife
- Polly Walker as Palmira
- Amanda Plummer as Beryl
- Elizabeth Berrington as Celeste
- Don Warrington as Simon
- Kirina Mano as Mio
- Manna Fujiwara as Giulietta/Half Woman