Love is all you need

Rating: 10/10 (28 June 2001)

At the end of Casablanca, Rick says "the problems of three little people don't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world." The English Patient turns that on its head - in this haunting, mesmerizing film, the only things that matter are the problems of the little people. Almasy will do anything for the love of Katherine; borders, enemies - none of that is important - only the woman he loves. Is that moral? Is it honorable? Those questions pervade this movie. But in the end, it is love that rules the day.

This is one of those perfect films - acting, direction, editing, music -it all adds up to a devastating emotional impact.