SummarySet against the staid bedrooms of late 1950s rural England, this is a feverish drama of passion, taboos and betrayal with a macabre psychological twist. The story follows the sensuous Eva (Morton) who breaks all the rules after her own heart is broken. (Fox Searchlight)
Directed By:Eric Styles
Written By:Catherine Linstrum
Dreaming of Joseph Lees
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
54% Positive
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
38% Mixed
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8% Negative
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83
Let loose in a plot that's surprisingly modern about sex and relationships, Morton gives Eva's torn longings an immediacy that transcends a lot of damp, 1950s rusticated preciousness.
80
An engrossing, superbly acted film that will haunt the viewer's thoughts long after the film is over.
75
Beautifully shot and often moving.
70
A film whose story movingly outfoxes any number of shopworn expectations on its way to a singular, heart-rending outcome.
50
Leaves almost no impression at all.
40
The last scene reads like an admission of defeat.
23
An aimless, pointless dawdle.
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Production Company:
- Christopher Milburn Production
- Fox Searchlight Pictures
- Isle of Man Film Commission
- Midsummer Films
Release Date:Oct 29, 1999
Duration:1 h 32 m
Rating:R
Tagline:Even with her eyes wide open, she was...
Awards
Schermi d’Amore - Verona Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Evening Standard British Film Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Emden International Film Festival
• 1 Nomination




























