St. Ives (1998)
St. Ives is a 1998 drama movie directed by Harry Hook, with a running time of 1h 30m. It stars Jean-Marc Barr, Miranda Richardson and Chris McHallem.
In 1813, Capitaine Jacques St. Ives, a Hussar in the Napoleonic wars, is captured and sent to a Scottish prison camp. He's a swashbuckler, so the prison's commander, Major Farquar Bolingbroke Chevening, asks for lessons in communicating with women. Both men have their eyes on the lovely Flora, who resides with her aunt, the iconoclastic and well-traveled Miss Susan Emily Gilcrist. By chance, living close to the camp is Jacques's grandfather and brother, whom Jacques believes died years before. Jacques decides to escape, find his relatives, and win the hand of Flora; Major Chevening and an unforeseen enemy stand in his way. Can Miss Gilcrist contrive to make everything work out?
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What is St. Ives about?
In 1813, Capitaine Jacques St. Ives, a Hussar in the Napoleonic wars, is captured and sent to a Scottish prison camp. He's a swashbuckler, so the prison's commander, Major Farquar Bolingbroke Chevening, asks for lessons in communicating with women. Both men have their eyes on the lovely Flora, who resides with her aunt, the iconoclastic and well-traveled Miss Susan Emily Gilcrist. By chance, living close to the camp is Jacques's grandfather and brother, whom Jacques believes died years before. Jacques decides to escape, find his relatives, and win the hand of Flora; Major Chevening and an unforeseen enemy stand in his way. Can Miss Gilcrist contrive to make everything work out?
When was St. Ives released?
St. Ives was released on 1 January 1998.
How long is St. Ives?
St. Ives runs 1h 30m.
Who made St. Ives?
St. Ives was directed by Harry Hook.
Cast
- Jean-Marc Barr as Captain Jacques de Keroual de Saint-Yves
- Miranda Richardson as Susan Gilchrist
- Chris McHallem as Gautier
- Richard E. Grant as Major Farquhar Chevening
- Anna Friel as Flora Gilchrist
- Jason Isaacs as Alain de Keroual de Saint-Yves
- Michael Gough as Comte de Saint-Yves
- Cécile Pallas as Mathilde
- Tim Dutton as François
- Vernon Dobtcheff as Bonnefoy
- Barney Craig as Linlithgow
- Desmond Barrit as Biggerstaff