Quills

:This article discusses the 2000 English film. For the 2004 Japanese film Quill, please visit Quill (movie); for other uses of the word Quill, please refer to Quill (disambiguation).

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Quills is a 2000 film based on a play that was inspired by the life and work of the Marquis de Sade. The movie was adapted by Doug Wright from his play, and was directed by Philip Kaufman. It stars Geoffrey Rush as the Marquis, Joaquin Phoenix as the Abb?, and Michael Caine as Dr. Royer-Collard.

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Kate Winslet also starred as the chambermaid Madeleine. According to Wright, it was her interest in the role, immediately following the success of Titanic, which led to the film's production.

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Key smaller roles in the film are played by Billie Whitelaw as Madame LeClerc, Amelia Warner (as Royer-Collard's child bride) and Stephen Marcus as the inmate Bouchon, whose actions are key to scenes throughout the film.

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The film was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Geoffrey Rush), Best Art Direction-Set Decoration and Best Costume Design.

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