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Set in Great Britain in the late 1980s -- in the midst of Margaret Thatcher's controversial tenure as Prime Minister -- this drama examines the strange relationship between two siblings. Richard (Cliv... read more read more...e Owen) has given up a well-paying job in the private sector to take a position with a government agency that oversees real estate development. While Richard has always been emotionally secure and well-adjusted, his sister Natalie (Saskia Reeves) is nervous and unsure of how to deal with her life, even after marrying Sinclair (Alan Rickman), a successful financial analyst who can afford a posh home on the River Thames. Natalie and Richard don't see each other often, and their relationship has long had an odd cast to it, as Natalie often seems to flirt with her brother. One day, Richard meets Natalie and Sinclair over lunch, and Richard finds himself strongly attracted to his sister. In time, a mutual interest evolves into a full-blown incestuous affair. Natalie realizes that this sort of relationship can't go on and tries to break it off with Richard, but he becomes irrational, attempting suicide and threatening violence. While dealing openly with the sexual nature of its story, Close My Eyes also uses incest as a metaphor for moral and political irresponsibility. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 45 min.

Directed by: Stephen Poliakoff

Release Date: January 1, 1991

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DVD Release Date: October 14, 2003

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Flixster Reviews (153)

  • ajv2688
    April 20, 2011
    ajv2688
    I loved Alan Rickman in this movie, he plays a different kind of character than he usually does, and if you're a fan of his you should see this movie just for him. The rest of the actors aren't as good, and the story isn't good either. Mostly, it's not a good movie.
  • jjnxn
    April 21, 2010
    jjnxn
    Good acting can't compensate for the distasteful subject matter.
  • pinkranger94
    January 13, 2011
    pinkranger94
    I saw most of this movie on you tube today, for some reason someone posted only the parts with Alan Rickman, which is cool, but you feel like you're missing bits of the storyline. I read the synopsis as well, so I understood what was going on. I didn't care for the story really... read more, it's stupid, and I didn't really like Alan's character he was such a wuss and lazy too. This movie could have been a lot, lot, lot better.

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March 26, 2009
Variety

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Stephen Holden
May 20, 2003
Stephen Holden, New York Times

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Jonathan Rosenbaum
January 1, 2000
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

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Michael Szymanski
September 21, 2005
Michael Szymanski, International Press Academy

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Emanuel Levy
August 16, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Carol Cling
January 23, 2004
Carol Cling, Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Kathleen Maher
January 1, 2000
Kathleen Maher, Austin Chronicle

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Time Out

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May 24, 2003
Film4

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  • What film role gave Clive Owen his first major critical success?   Answer »
  • "I'm afraid to close my eyes, I'm afraid to open them."  Answer »
  • In the movie The Sweetest Thing, in an act of intamcy Selma Blair needs help relaxing her throat. Christina Applegate and Cameron Diaz come to her rescue by singing this song.  Answer »
  • Movie Quotes- 'When I close my eyes, I see this thing, a sign; I see this name in bright blue neon lights with a purple outline. And this name is so bright and so sharp that the sign -- it just blows up because the name is so powerful... It says, 'Dirk Diggler'.'   Answer »
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