The Pillow Book (1995)
Movie 2h 6m ★ 6.4/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something
Released in 1995, The Pillow Book is a drama and romance movie. It is directed by Peter Greenaway. The cast includes Ewan McGregor, Vivian Wu and Ken Mitsuishi. The running time is 2h 6m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.4 out of 10.
60Tonight Score A classic.
Synopsis
A woman with a body writing fetish seeks to find a combined lover and calligrapher.
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Cast & crew
- Peter GreenawayDirector
- Ewan McGregoras Jerome
- Vivian Wuas Nagiko
- Ken Mitsuishias The Husband
- Yoshi Oidaas The Publisher
- Samuel Leung Cheuk-Moon
- Ken Ogataas The Father
- Hideko Yoshidaas The Aunt / The Maid
- Yutaka Hondaas Hoki
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Questions about The Pillow Book
- What genre is The Pillow Book?
- The Pillow Book is categorised as Drama, Romance.
- Who stars in The Pillow Book?
- Ewan McGregor, Vivian Wu, Ken Mitsuishi, Yoshi Oida, Samuel Leung Cheuk-Moon appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Pillow Book?
- Peter Greenaway directed The Pillow Book.
- How long is The Pillow Book?
- The Pillow Book runs for 2h 6m (126 minutes).
- Is The Pillow Book worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.4/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Pillow Book?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
