• Trending
    • Certified Fresh & Verified Hot
    • TV Premier dates
    • New horror Movies
    • Best Movies of All Time
  • Movies
    • Movies In Theaters
    • Movies at Home
  • TV Shows
    • New TV
    • Most Popular TV
  • News
    • What to Watch
    • Guides
    • RT News
    • Awards
  • Games
    • Find Your Next Horror Watch
  • Video
  • Showtimes
  • Fanstore
  • About Rotten Tomatoes
  • Critics
  • Download the App Now
  • Logout
Rotten Tomatoes
Suggestions will appear as you start typing. Submit search Movies Tv shows RT App New News Showtimes

Up at the Villa

Play trailer Poster for Up at the Villa PG-13,  2000,  1h 54m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 45% 55 Reviews Tomatometer 35% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
45% Tomatometer 55 Reviews 35% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Surrounded by the lush countryside of Italy, Mary Panton (Kristin Scott Thomas), a middle-aged and once-affluent widow, seems to have her financial future secured again when she attracts the notice of a wealthy wife-seeking diplomat (James Fox). But her fate turns when she meets bold American Rowley Flint (Sean Penn). Though he is married, the two cannot deny their passion and soon begin a complicated relationship that involves covering up a scandal and continuing deceit.
Up at the Villa

What to Know

Critics Consensus

A poor script and an aimless plot keep this film from engaging the audience.

Read Critics Reviews

Critics Reviews

View More
Michael Sragow Salon.com Jan 1, 2000
Despite the prestigious talents involved, this is strictly 'Minor Piece Theatre.' Go to Full Review
Mike Clark USA Today Jan 1, 2000
For novelty value, you can do worse than seeing Sean Penn in a rare chance to don evening-wear on screen, but this isn't a sight to sustain a two-hour haul. Go to Full Review
Michael Wilmington Chicago Tribune Jan 1, 2000
Up at the Villa has the flavor of one of those after-dinner yarns. Go to Full Review
Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Oct 17, 2007
2.5/4
Kristin Scott Thomas just makes an already annoying character--Mary is whiny and selfish--even more grating with her broad, overly mannered performance. Go to Full Review
Betsy Bozdech DVDJournal.com Oct 21, 2006
1.5/4
Almost less believable than the "far, far away" universe of Star Wars. Go to Full Review
Jeanne Aufmuth Palo Alto Weekly May 14, 2003
3/4
Read all reviews
Up at the Villa

My Rating

Read More Read Less WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW POST RATING

Cast & Crew

View All

Philip Haas

Director

Kristin Scott Thomas

Mary Panton

Sean Penn

Rowley Flint

Anne Bancroft

Princess San Ferdinando

James Fox

Sir Edgar Swift

Jeremy Davies

Karl Richter

More Like This

View All
The Body 20% 43% The Body Watchlist I Dreamed of Africa 10% 56% I Dreamed of Africa Watchlist My Life 42% 74% My Life Watchlist TRAILER for My Life The Evening Star 21% 62% The Evening Star Watchlist Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius 28% 62% Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius Watchlist Discover more movies and TV shows. View More
View All

Up at the Villa

Director Philip Haas and Sean Penn on the set of USA Films' Up At The Villa Kristin Scott Thomas and director Philip Haas on the set of USA Films' Up At The Villa Jeremy Davies and Kristin Scott Thomas in USA Films' Up At The Villa Sean Penn and Kristin Scott Thomas in USA Films' Up At The Villa Kristin Scott Thomas and Sean Penn in USA Films' Up At The Villa Kristin Scott Thomas, Sean Penn and Anne Bancroft in USA Films' Up At The Villa Kristin Scott Thomas and Anne Bancroft in USA Films' Up At The Villa Kristin Scott Thomas and James Fox in USA Films' Up At The Villa Derek Jacobi and Kristin Scott Thomas in USA Films' Up At The Villa Kristin Scott Thomas as Mary Panton in USA Films' Up At The Villa View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Surrounded by the lush countryside of Italy, Mary Panton (Kristin Scott Thomas), a middle-aged and once-affluent widow, seems to have her financial future secured again when she attracts the notice of a wealthy wife-seeking diplomat (James Fox). But her fate turns when she meets bold American Rowley Flint (Sean Penn). Though he is married, the two cannot deny their passion and soon begin a complicated relationship that involves covering up a scandal and continuing deceit.
Director
Philip Haas
Producer
Geoff Stier
Screenwriter
Belinda Haas, W. Somerset Maugham
Distributor
USA Films
Production Co
Universal Pictures, October Films, Mirage Enterprises, Intermedia Films
Rating
PG-13 (Thematic Elements)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 5, 2000, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.9M
Runtime
1h 54m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
Join The Newsletter Join The Newsletter Cookie Settings