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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2000 - English - Film - 2004 - Japan - Quill (movie) - 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 Abbé, and Michael Caine as Dr. Royer-Collard.

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2000 film - Marquis de Sade - Was adapted - Doug Wright - Philip Kaufman - Geoffrey Rush - Joaquin Phoenix - Abbé - Michael Caine

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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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Kate Winslet - Chambermaid - Titanic

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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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Billie Whitelaw - Amelia Warner - Stephen Marcus

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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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Academy Award - Best Actor in a Leading Role - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration - Best Costume Design

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