Desperate Remedies
Watch TrailerIn a town called Hope on the edge of Britain's empire, desperations clash: the beautiful Dorothea Brook is desperate to free her pregnant sister Rose from the clutches of Fraser, a fortune hunter. A local politician, William Poyner, is desperate for cash and thinks marriage to Dorothea will save him. Dorothea hires Lawrence Hayes, a rough but handsome Argonaut, to bribe Fraser with jewels and to marry Rose; Hayes desperately loves Dorothea and may marry Rose to stay close to her. But Dorothea has a lover, the ravishing Anne Cooper, who encourages the match with Poyser to give the lovers cover. Are these remedies, each desperate in its turn, going to make anyone happy?
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1993 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Stewart Main |
| Runtime | 93 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.3/10 (11 votes) |
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Desperate Remedies is an acquired taste at 5.3/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.
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A classic from 1993. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.
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