The Razors' Edge

Synopsis
Larry Darrell returns from the battlefields of World War I to America a different person. His fiancé (Isabel) resigns herself to a delay in the wedding plans when Larry heads off to Paris. There he finds he prefers a simpler existence and begins to read. One book inspires him to visit India and on to Nepal where he finds spiritual help from a lama. On returning to Paris he finds Isabel and some old friends. Everyone has changed.

Specs
The Razor's Edge (1984)
Directed by: John Byrum
Writing credits: John Byrum W. Somerset Maugham
Genre: Drama

Tagline: The story of one man's search for himself.
Plot Summary: Larry Darrell returns from the battlefields of World War I to America a different person. His fiance... (more) (view trailer)
User Comments: "The path to salvation is narrow and is difficult to walk as a razor's edge." <Tibetan monk> (more)

Cast Overview - First Billed Only
Bill Murray .... Larry Darrell
Theresa Russell .... Sophie MacDonald
Catherine Hicks .... Isabel Bradley
Denholm Elliott .... Elliott Templeton
James Keach .... Gray Maturin
Peter Vaughan .... Mackenzie
Brian Doyle-Murray .... Piedmont
Stephen Davies .... Malcolm
Saeed Jaffrey .... Raaz
Faith Brook .... Isabel's Mother Louisa Bradley
André Maranne .... Joseph
Bruce Boa .... Henry Maturin
Serge Feuillard .... Coco
Joris Stuyck .... Bob MacDonald

Runtime: 128 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Color: Color (Rankcolor)
Sound Mix: 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) / Dolby (35 mm prints)
Certification: Finland:K-12 / France:U / Sweden:15 / UK:15 / USA:PG-13

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