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1990 | DIRECTED BY BERNARDO BERTOLUCCI

The Sheltering Sky

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Movie Stats
Year
1990
Runtime
 138 minutes (2 hrs 18 mins)
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No of ratings:
1
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First viewed:
7th May 2016
Last viewed:
19th Aug 2025
Total views:
75
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
12th December 1990
34 years 11 months 9 days ago
Germany release date
 Germany
25th October 1990
35 years 27 days ago
Austria release date
 Austria
26th October 1990
35 years 26 days ago
France release date
 France
15th November 1990
35 years 6 days ago
Netherlands release date
 Netherlands
30th November 1990
34 years 11 months 21 days ago
Italy release date
 Italy
15th December 1990
34 years 11 months 6 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £844.1 Thousand
United States Flag
US total gross
  $1.1 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
300,395 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
249,617 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 30th Nov '90
  • Debut position: 4
  • Highest position: 3
  • Debut gross: £393 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 7
US Box Office
  • Release: 12th Dec '90
  • Debut weekend: 14th Dec '90
  • Debut position: 14
  • Highest position: 14
  • Debut gross: $82.8 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 3
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
bernardo bertolucci Bernardo Bertolucci
Starring
Debra WingerKit
bernardo bertolucciJohn MalkovichPort
Campbell ScottTunner
Jill BennettMrs Lyle
bernardo bertolucciTimothy SpallEric Lyle
Eric Vu-AnBelqassim
Amina AnnabiMahrnia
Philippe Morier-GenoudCaptain Broussard
Sotigui KouyateAbdelkader
Tom NovembreFrench Immigration Officer
Mohamed Ben SmailSmail
Kamel CherifTicket Seller
Mohammed AfifiMohamed
Brahim OubanaYoung Arab
Carolyn De FonsecaMiss Ferry
Veronica LazarNun
Rabea TamiBlind Dancer
Nicoletta BraschiFrench Woman
Samiri MenouerBus Driver
Keltoum AlaouiWoman in Hotel du Ksar
Mohamed IxaCaravan Leader
Ahmed AzoumYoung Tuareg
Alghabid KanakanYoung Tuareg
Gambo AlkabousYoung Tuareg
Sidi KaskoYoung Tuareg
Azahra AttayoubBelqassim's Wife
Maghnia MohamedBelqassim's Wife
Oumou AlghabidBelqassim's Wife
Sidi AlkhadarLittle Sidi
Paul BowlesNarrator
Mouss ZouheyriBit Part
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1990-10-25
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
3
Weeks top 15
7
Total weeks
7
Total UK Gross:
£844,109
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
The Sheltering Sky
30 Nov 1990
4N
£393,001
£393,001
7 Dec 1990
3▲
£170,870
£632,219
14 Dec 1990
7▼
£74,291
£736,226
21 Dec 1990
10▼
£32,300
£778,216
28 Dec 1990
8▲
£21,533
£815,399
4 Jan 1991
6▲
£14,355
£834,778
11 Jan 1991
11▼
£7,178
£844,109

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
14
Weeks top 15
1
Total Weeks
3
Total US Gross:
$1,053,385
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
14 Dec 1990
14N
$82,753
$82,753
4 Jan 1991
16▼
$202,244
$616,446
11 Jan 1991
17▼
$364,241
$1,053,385

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£844,109
4157
A Kiss Before Dying
4158
The Sheltering Sky
4159
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Genres
Adventure
Adventure
Drama
Drama
Romance
Romance
Popular in these countries
  • Vietnam Vietnam
  • Brazil Brazil
  • China China
  • United States United States
  • Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
  • Argentina Argentina
News from around the web
The Sheltering Sky by Paul Bowles – a cautionary tale for tourists  The Guardian Fri, 28th August 2015

The Sheltering Sky movie review (1991)  Roger Ebert Tue, 31st October 2017

Debra Winger movies: 10 greatest films ranked worst to best  Gold Derby Sat, 10th May 2025

New Trailer/Poster for Bertolucci's 'Little Buddha' Film 4K Restoration  FirstShowing Mon, 5th May 2025

The Sheltering Sky Review  empireonline.com Sat, 1st January 2000

Debra Winger Remembers Bernardo Bertolucci: “Now the Party Is All About Him”  The Hollywood Reporter Tue, 27th November 2018

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