Strapless

Strapless is a romantic drama set in London. The story follows an American doctor living abroad who begins to let go of her rigid inhibitions after her carefree younger sister and a mysterious man arrive in her life. As she explores this newfound sense of liberty, she discovers that such freedom comes with a cost.

The film was written and directed by David Hare, marking the start of a directing career that later included Heading Home and Page Eight. The cast features Blair Brown in the lead role of Dr. Lillian Hempel, alongside Bridget Fonda as her sister Amy and Bruno Ganz as Raymond Forbes. Other credited performers include Hugh Laurie, Michael Gough, and Alan Howard, with a total credited cast of 35 people. Produced by Rick McCallum through companies including Film4 Productions and Granada Productions, the movie was released in 1989 with a runtime of 99 minutes.