Under the Tuscan Sun (2003): cast, story & where to watch

2003 · Film · ★ 6.8

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Released in 2003, Under the Tuscan Sun is a comedy and romance film directed by Audrey Wells, running about 113 minutes. “Life offers you a thousand chances ... all you have to do is take one.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. After a rough divorce, Frances, a 35 year old book editor from San Francisco takes a tour of Tuscany at the urgings of her friends. On a whim she buys Bramasole, a run down villa in the Tuscan countryside and begins to piece her life together starting with the villa and finds that life sometimes has unexpected ways of giving her everything she wanted.

Who’s in it. Under the Tuscan Sun stars Diane Lane as Frances, Sandra Oh as Patti, Lindsay Duncan as Katherine and Raoul Bova as Marcello, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Under the Tuscan Sun has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $58.9M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Starz Apple TV Channel and 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 Under the Tuscan Sun page.

If you liked it. Fans of Under the Tuscan Sun tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)?
In US, Under the Tuscan Sun is available to stream on Starz Apple TV Channel, and 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 Under the Tuscan Sun worth watching?
Under the Tuscan Sun holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Under the Tuscan Sun?
Under the Tuscan Sun stars Diane Lane, Sandra Oh, Lindsay Duncan, Raoul Bova and Vincent Riotta.
When was Under the Tuscan Sun released?
Under the Tuscan Sun was released in 2003, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.