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"In this sentimental release from MGM Home Video, a group of proper, well-to-do British ladies is horrified at the possibility of World War II encroaching on their comfortable and secure lifestyles after it appears that Mussolini has broken his promise to ensure their comfort during wartime. Viewable in either the original 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen version (enhanced for widescreen TVs) or standard 1.33:1 full-screen pan-and-scan, and offering a closed-captioned English Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack along with an alternate French Dolby Digital Surround track, this release also offers optional English and French subtitles. Extra features include a collectible ""making of"" booklet and an original theatrical trailer."
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Tea with Mussolini (1999)
117 min
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.