A Month by the Lake (1995): cast, story & where to watch
1995 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1995, A Month by the Lake is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by John Irvin, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. For 16 years Miss Bentley has been spending April at an elegant hillside villa on Lake Como. This year, 1937, her London society artist father has recently died and the only other English-speaking guests are brash Americans. Then Major Wilshaw arrives. He suggests they meet for cocktails and Miss Bentley stands him up -- not even thinking about it -- as she helps the new nanny of an Italian family settle in. Miss Beaumont, a tall, young American who has dropped out of finishing school in Switzerland, is bored and finds some amusement in flirting with the major, whose libido is awakened for the first time since before the great war. And Miss Bentley now finds more about the major to admire than his ears.
Who’s in it. A Month by the Lake stars Vanessa Redgrave as Miss Bentley, Edward Fox as Major Wilshaw, Uma Thurman as Miss Beaumont and Alida Valli as Signora Fascioli, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, A Month by the Lake has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Month by the Lake page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Month by the Lake tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Month by the Lake (1995)?
- In US, A Month by the Lake is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Month by the Lake worth watching?
- A Month by the Lake holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Month by the Lake?
- A Month by the Lake stars Vanessa Redgrave, Edward Fox, Uma Thurman, Alida Valli and Carlo Cartier.
- When was A Month by the Lake released?
- A Month by the Lake was released in 1995, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.