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Meet the Marquis de Sade. The pleasure is all his.

Category: Drama
In early 19th-century France, the Marquis de Sade is confined to an asylum where his forbidden writings continue to circulate beyond its walls. As the authorities tighten control, a clash unfolds between the Marquis’ unyielding imagination, the reformist ideals of the Abbé in charge, and the repressive measures of a doctor sent to silence him. Desire, power, and censorship collide in a battle over freedom of expression.
Status: Released IMDb
Release date: 2000-11-22
Run time: 124 minute / 2:4
Budget: $13,500,000
Revenue: $17,989,227
Director: Philip Kaufman
Writer: Doug Wright
Production Companies : Fox Searchlight Pictures, Industry Entertainment Partners, Walrus & Associates, Hollywood Partners
Production Countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America

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Geoffrey Rush
as Marquis de Sade
Kate Winslet
as Madeleine LeClerc
Joaquin Phoenix
as Abbe du Coulmier
Michael Caine
as Dr. Royer-Collard
Billie Whitelaw
as Madame LeClerc
Patrick Malahide
as Delbené
Amelia Warner
as Simone
Jane Menelaus
as Renee Pelagie
Stephen Moyer
as Prouix
Tony Pritchard
as Valcour
Michael Jenn
as Cleante
Danny Babington
as Pitou
George Antoni
as Dauphin
Stephen Marcus
as Bouchon
Elizabeth Berrington
as Charlotte
Edward Tudor-Pole
as Franval
Harry Jones
as Orvolle
Bridget McConnell
as Madame Bougival
Pauline McLynn
as Mademoiselle Clairwil
Rebecca Palmer
as Michette
Toby Sawyer
as Louison
Daniel Ainsleigh
as Guerin
Alex Avery
as Abbe du Maupas
Terry O'Neill
as Gaillon
Diana Morrison
as Mademoiselle Renard
Carol MacReady
as Sister Noirceuil
Tom Ward
as The Horseman
Richard Mulholland
as Fop
Ron Cook
as Napoleon
Julian Tait
as Pawnbroker
Deborah Vale
as Sister Rose Fatima
Tessa Vale
as Sister Flavie
Howard Lew Lewis
as First Vendor
Andrew Dunford
as Second Vendor
Lisa Hammond
as Prostitute
Mathew Fraser
as Lunatic Band Member
Jamie Beddard
as Lunatic at Play
Directing
Philip Kaufman Director

Writing
Doug Wright Screenplay

Production
Julia Chasman Producer

Sound
Stephen Warbeck Original Music Composer

Editing
Peter Boyle Editor

Camera
Rogier Stoffers Director of Photography

Production
Donna Isaacson Casting
Priscilla John Casting

Art
Martin Childs Production Design
Steven Lawrence Art Direction
Mark Raggett Supervising Art Director
Jill Quertier Set Decoration

Costume & Make-Up
Jacqueline West Costume Design

Art
Patricia Johnson Draughtsman

Production
Mark Huffam Co-Producer
Des McAnuff Executive Producer
Sandra Schulberg Executive Producer
Rudolf G. Wiesmeier Executive Producer
Nick Wechsler Producer
Peter Kaufman Producer

Crew
Jim Dowdall Stunt Coordinator
Andy Bradford Stunt Coordinator
Nrinder Dhudwar Stunt Coordinator
Richard Hammatt Stunt Coordinator
Richard Bradshaw Stunts
Jazzer Jeyes Stunts
Sarah Franzl Stunts
Tracey Eddon Stunts

Directing
Deborah Saban First Assistant Director
Olivia Lloyd Second Assistant Director

Sound
John Midgley Sound Mixer

Directing
Sally Jones Script Supervisor

Costume & Make-Up
Peter Swords King Hair Designer
Peter Swords King Makeup Designer

Production
Elaine Burt Production Coordinator

Crew
Neil Finnighan Stunts

Production
Emily Lascelles Assistant Production Coordinator

Editing
Liz Roe First Assistant Editor

Sound
Frank E. Eulner Supervising Sound Editor

Production
Sophie Dasic Post Production Accountant

Art
Frances Bennett Standby Art Director
Gavin Fitch Assistant Art Director
Matthew Gray Draughtsman
Alastair Bullock Draughtsman
Martin Asbury Storyboard Artist

Crew
Brian Bishop Scenic Artist
Doug Bishop Scenic Artist

Art
Jessie Hepple Art Department Assistant
Katy Harvey Art Department Assistant

Directing
Toby Hefferman Second Second Assistant Director
Matthew Penry-Davey Third Assistant Director
Mari Roberts Third Assistant Director

Camera
Jasper Fforde Focus Puller

Crew
Nicholas Du Boulay Floor Runner
Charles Vaughan Floor Runner

Camera
Sam Barnes Clapper Loader
Gary Hutchings Grip
John Ward Steadicam Operator
Vince McGahon Steadicam Operator
Sophie Wilson Camera Trainee

Sound
June Prinz Boom Operator

Art
Barry Wilkinson Property Master

Lighting
Kevin Edland Rigging Gaffer
Tony Burns Electrician
Robert Brock Electrician
Dean Wilkinson Electrician
Ronnie Phillips Electrician
John Turner Electrician
Alan Grosch Genetator Operator

Costume & Make-Up
Michael O'Connor Assistant Costume Designer
Suzi Turnbull Wardrobe Supervisor
Anthony Brookman Wardrobe Master
Helen Mattocks Wardrobe Assistant
Nuala Conway Key Hair Stylist
Nuala Conway Key Makeup Artist
Kate Lee Makeup & Hair
Conor O'Sullivan Prosthetic Supervisor

Production
Rachel Neale Location Manager

Directing
Vic Armstrong Second Unit Director
Richard Styles Second Unit First Assistant Director

Sound
Lora Hirschberg Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sue Fox ADR Editor
Bruce Lacey Dialogue Editor
Robert Shoup Sound Effects Editor
John Verbeck Foley Editor
Michael Axinn Assistant Dialogue Editor

Production
Louis Elman ADR Voice Casting

Crew
Stuart Brisdon Special Effects Coordinator
John Van Der Pool Special Effects Technician
Mark Haddenham Special Effects Technician

Visual Effects
Tim Field Visual Effects Supervisor

Art
Michael Redding Construction Coordinator
Richard Lyon Construction Buyer
Stephen Eels Standby Carpenter
Ray Campbell Standby Painter

Lighting
Ian Rolfe Standby Rigger

Art
John Blakeley Sculptor

Camera
David Appleby Still Photographer

Crew
Susan d'Arcy Unit Publicist
Gary Birmingham Transportation Captain

Camera
Peter Field Camera Operator

Lighting
John Higgins Gaffer

Writing
Marquis de Sade Novel

Costume & Make-Up
Jeremy Woodhead Hairstylist
Jeremy Woodhead Makeup Artist





















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