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Tea with Mussolini (1999)

★ 6.9PG111 minDirector: Franco Zeffirelli

1999 film by Franco Zeffirelli

Tea with Mussolini (Italian: Un tè con Mussolini) is a 1999 semi-autobiographical comedy-drama war film directed by Franco Zeffirelli, scripted by John Mortimer, telling the story of a young Italian boy's upbringing by a circle of British and American women before and during the Second World War.

At the 53rd British Academy Film Awards, Tea with Mussolini won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Maggie Smith). The film also nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design but lost to Sleepy Hollow.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Tea with Mussolini about?
Tea with Mussolini (1999) — In 1935 a group of elderly British women, whom the Italians have named the Scorpioni, have chosen Italy, specifically Florence, as a place to live to blend their proper British sensibilities with their love of Italian art and culture. One of those Scorpioni, Mary Walsh (Dame Joan
Is Tea with Mussolini based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Tea with Mussolini scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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