Century

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Century

1993

1h 52m

5.1(8 votes)

Romance

Drama

Overview

Turn-of-the-century love story centered around a young doctor and the emergence of modern science.

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18 members

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Charles Dance

Professor Mandry

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Clive Owen

Paul Reisner

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Miranda Richardson

Clara

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Robert Stephens

Mr. Reisner

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Joan Hickson

Mrs. Whitweather

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Lena Headey

Miriam

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Neil Stuke

Felix

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Liza Walker

Katie

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Joseph Bennett

Edwin

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Fiona Walker

Mrs. Pritchard

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Carlton Chance

James

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Graham Loughridge

Theo

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Lex Daniel

Thomas (as Alexis Daniel)

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Ian Shaw

Meredith

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Mark Strong

Policeman

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Bruce Alexander

Interrogator

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Anna Chancellor

Woman in Police Station

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Sarah Valentine

Giggling Girl

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