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A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries

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Director: James Ivory
Release date: 1998-09-18
Runtime: 2h 7m
Language: English
Box office: $1,782,005
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Merchant Ivory Productions

About A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries

A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries is a 1998 movie in the Drama genre, directed by James Ivory, starring Kris Kristofferson, Leelee Sobieski and Jane Birkin. It has a runtime of 2 hours 7 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 24 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries in Portugal — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

This fictionalized story, based on the family life of writer James Jones, is an emotional slice-of-life story. Jones is portrayed here as Bill Willis, a former war hero turned author who combats alcoholism and is starting to experience health problems. Living in France with his wife, daughter, and an adopted son, the family travels an unconventional road which casts them as outsiders to others. Preaching a sexual freedom, his daughter's sexual discovery begins at an early age and betrays her when the family moves to Hanover in America. Her overt sexuality clashes with the values of her teenage American peers and gives her a problematic reputation. Meanwhile, her brooding brother copes with his own interior pain regarding his past, only comfortable communicating within the domestic space.

Cast

Kris Kristofferson

Bill Willis

Leelee Sobieski

Charlotte Anne 'Channe' Willis, Age 14

Jane Birkin

Mrs. Fortescue

Barbara Hershey

Marcella Willis

Dominique Blanc

Candida

Virginie Ledoyen

Billy's Mother

Jesse Bradford

Billy Willis, Age 14

Isaach de Bankolé

Mamadou

Anne-Cécile Crapie

Mademoiselle Picot

Anthony Decadi

Schoolyard Tease

Harley Cross

Keith Carter

Macha Méril

Madame Beauvier

Themes & keywords

paris, francebased on novel or book1970sfamily relationshipscoming of ageauthornew englandadopted brother1960sadopted son

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries in Portugal?+

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How long is A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries?+

A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries has a runtime of 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).

Who stars in A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries?+

A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries stars Kris Kristofferson, Leelee Sobieski, Jane Birkin, Barbara Hershey and Dominique Blanc.

When did A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries come out?+

A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries is a 1998 movie directed by James Ivory.

What genre is A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries?+

A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries is Drama film.

Who directed A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries?+

A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries was directed by James Ivory.