Tea with Mussolini
1999 · 117 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 14,610 VOTES · DIR. Franco Zeffirelli
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,281 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:02:25 - Excuse me, are you the consul? - Yes.
00:06:17 He ran away to find his mother.
00:12:15 Well, it's my problem, but you can all help if you will.
00:17:20 Ah, bene. She is there.
00:21:41 But I say good riddance to bad rubbish.
00:25:30 I know exactly what you're talking about.
00:28:50 What do you think of our new Augustus of Italy?
00:32:45 " Do not swear at all. Or, if thou wilt...
00:37:14 you will be always...
00:42:21 that fought with us upon Saint Crispin's Day.
00:47:25 I'm American.
00:50:35 Wonderful country.
00:54:59 Take care, old girl.
01:02:00 Do you know, I was so worried after you went away.
01:05:50 - Like Picasso. - Exactly.
01:11:35 You'll be having a good spring clean, I hope. Thank you.
01:16:16 Thank you. Have you seen anything of Elsa? How is she?
01:21:23 If I were in Hester's place...
01:25:33 Hi.
01:31:44 - Santa Fina, we are here - We must hurry. That's right.
01:35:44 " Love thyself last. "
01:39:18 Ask Luca. He arranged everything.
01:43:40 Well, yeah, I am very unforgettable.
01:52:59 Shh, let her sleep.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,281
Dialogue density10.9 lines / min
First line00:02:25
Final line01:52:59
Production Record
DirectorFranco Zeffirelli
LanguageEnglish
Budget$12,000,000
Revenue$21,001,563
IMDb votes14,610