Dreaming of Joseph Lees (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 1999, Dreaming of Joseph Lees is a drama and romance film directed by Eric Styles, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. Set in rural England in the 1950s Eva (Samantha Morton) fantasises about her handsome, worldly cousin Joseph Lees (Rupert Graves), with whom she fell in love as a girl. However, stuck in a closed community she becomes the object of someone else's fantasy, Harry (Lee Ross). When Harry learns that Eva is planning to leave the village in order to live with and look after the injured Lees, he devises a gruesome scheme in order to force her to stay and look after him.
Who’s in it. Dreaming of Joseph Lees stars Rupert Graves as Joseph Lees, Samantha Morton as Eva, Nicholas Woodeson as Mr. Dian and Lee Ross as Harry, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Dreaming of Joseph Lees has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $7 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 Dreaming of Joseph Lees page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dreaming of Joseph Lees tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dreaming of Joseph Lees (1999)?
- In US, Dreaming of Joseph Lees 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 Dreaming of Joseph Lees worth watching?
- Dreaming of Joseph Lees holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dreaming of Joseph Lees?
- Dreaming of Joseph Lees stars Rupert Graves, Samantha Morton, Nicholas Woodeson, Lee Ross and Felix Billson.
- When was Dreaming of Joseph Lees released?
- Dreaming of Joseph Lees was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.