The Proposition

Name: The Proposition
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1998
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Madeleine Stowe, Kenneth Branagh, William Hurt, Robert Loggia, Blythe Danner

One man gave up everything he owned. The other, everything he believed in.

19981h 50m5.9(41 votes)

DramaRomance

Synopsis

Father Michael McKinnon goes from the UK to Boston circa 1935. For unknown reasons, he avoids at all costs the most prominent parishioners, Arthur and Eleanor Barret. Meanwhile Eleanor and Arthur desperately want to have a child, but Arthur is sterile, so they hire Harvard law student Roger Martin t…

The Proposition (1998) is a drama and romance film directed by Lesli Linka Glatter. It stars Madeleine Stowe, Kenneth Branagh, and William Hurt. The film runs for 1 hour 50 minutes. Audiences have made it a mixed pick, with an average score of 5.9 out of 10 from 41 votes.

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Director

Lesli Linka Glatter

Cast

Madeleine Stowe

Eleanor Barret

Kenneth Branagh

Father Michael McKinnon

William Hurt

Arthur Barret

Robert Loggia

Hannibal Thurman

Blythe Danner

Syril Danning

Ken Cheeseman

Wayne Fenton

Dee Nelson

Susan Vicar

Is The Proposition Worth Watching?

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Where can I watch The Proposition?

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Who stars in The Proposition?

The Proposition stars Madeleine Stowe, Kenneth Branagh, William Hurt, and Robert Loggia, and was directed by Lesli Linka Glatter.

How long is The Proposition?

The Proposition has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes.

When did The Proposition come out?

The Proposition was released in 1998.

What genre is The Proposition?

The Proposition is a drama and romance film.

Is The Proposition worth watching?

The Proposition holds an average audience score of 5.9 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.