Movie

Tea with Mussolini

“A story of civilized disobedience”

★ 6.5(158)19991h 57m

Tea with Mussolini is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and Claro video in Mexico. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 16 June 2026.

Where to watch Tea with Mussolini

🇲🇽 Mexico

Apple TV StoreRent

Amazon VideoRent

Google Play MoviesRent

Claro videoRent

Apple TV StoreBuy

Amazon VideoBuy

Google Play MoviesBuy

Claro videoBuy

Good to know

Director: Franco Zeffirelli
Release date: 1999-03-25
Runtime: 1h 57m
Language: English
Box office: $21,001,563
Budget: $12,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Cattleya

About Tea with Mussolini

Tea with Mussolini is a 1999 movie in the Comedy, Drama and War genres, directed by Franco Zeffirelli, starring Maggie Smith, Judi Dench and Joan Plowright. It has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 158 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Tea with Mussolini in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In 1930s fascist Italy, adolescent Luca just lost his mother. His father, a callous businessman, sends him to be taken care of by British expatriate Mary Wallace. Mary and her cultured friends - including artist Arabella, young widow Elsa, and archaeologist Georgie - keep a watchful eye over the boy. But the women's cultivated lives take a dramatic turn when Allied forces declare war on Mussolini.

Cast

Maggie Smith

Lady Hester Random

Judi Dench

Arabella

Joan Plowright

Mary Wallace

Cher

Elsa Strauss-Almerson

Lily Tomlin

Georgina "Georgie" Rockwell

Baird Wallace

Luca

Charlie Lucas

Luca (Child)

Michael Williams

British Consul

Paul Chequer

Wilfred Random, aka Miss Lucy

Massimo Ghini

Paolo

Paolo Seganti

Vittorio Fanfanni

Tessa Pritchard

Connie Raynor

Themes & keywords

hotelambassadorloss of loved oneitalywidowworld war iifemale friendshipbenito mussoliniflorence, italyexpatriate1940s1930s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Tea with Mussolini in Mexico?+

In Mexico, Tea with Mussolini is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and Claro video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Tea with Mussolini on Netflix?+

Tea with Mussolini is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Tea with Mussolini?+

Tea with Mussolini has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).

Who stars in Tea with Mussolini?+

Tea with Mussolini stars Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright, Cher and Lily Tomlin.

When did Tea with Mussolini come out?+

Tea with Mussolini is a 1999 movie directed by Franco Zeffirelli.

What genre is Tea with Mussolini?+

Tea with Mussolini is Comedy, Drama and War film.

Who directed Tea with Mussolini?+

Tea with Mussolini was directed by Franco Zeffirelli.