Quills (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 2000, Quills is a drama film directed by Philip Kaufman, running about 124 minutes. “Meet the Marquis de Sade. The pleasure is all his.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A nobleman with a literary flair, the Marquis de Sade lives in a madhouse where a beautiful laundry maid smuggles his erotic stories to a printer, defying orders from the asylum's resident priest. The titillating passages whip all of France into a sexual frenzy, until a fiercely conservative doctor tries to put an end to the fun.
Who’s in it. Quills stars Geoffrey Rush as Marquis de Sade, Kate Winslet as Madeleine LeClerc, Joaquin Phoenix as Abbe du Coulmier and Michael Caine as Dr. Royer-Collard, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Quills has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $7.1M 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 Quills page.
If you liked it. Fans of Quills tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Quills (2000)?
- In US, Quills 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 Quills worth watching?
- Quills holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Quills?
- Quills stars Geoffrey Rush, Kate Winslet, Joaquin Phoenix, Michael Caine and Billie Whitelaw.
- When was Quills released?
- Quills was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 124 minutes.