The Painted Veil
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Based on the classic novel by W. Somerset Maugham, "The Painted Veil" is a love story set in the 1920s that tells the story of a young English couple, Walter, a middle class doctor and Kitty, an upper-class woman, who get married for the wrong reasons and relocate to Shanghai, where she falls in love with someone else. When he uncovers her infidelity, in an act of vengeance, he accepts a job in a remote village in China ravaged by a deadly epidemic, and takes her along. Their journey brings meaning to their relationship and gives them purpose in one of the most remote and beautiful places on earth. Director: John Curran Writer(s): Ron Nyswaner Cast: Naomi Watts, Edward Norton, Liev Schreiber, Toby Jones Release Date: December 20, 2006 Official Site: ThePaintedVeilMovie.com Distributor: Warner Independent Pictures Genre: Drama Rating: Rated PG-13 for some mature sexual situations, partial nudity, disturbing images and brief drug content. |
