The read
Critics rate it 25 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
Author Ayn Rand becomes involved with a much younger and married man, to the dismay of those close to her.
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes83%
Critics rate it 25 points higher than audiences do.
16 audience votes
Key crew
- Christopher MenaulDirector
- Mary GallagherScreenplay
- Howard KorderScreenplay
- Gael MacGregorOriginal Music Composer
- Jeff BealOriginal Music Composer
- Bernie KirschOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Helen MirrenAyn Rand
- Eric StoltzNathaniel Branden
- Julie DelpyBarbara Branden
- Peter FondaFrank O'Connor
- Sybil DarrowCaroline
- Tom McCamusRichard
- Don McKellarAlfred
- David FerryInterviewer
- Donald CarrierDavid
- Hamish McEwanHenry
- Elyssa LivergantNaomi
- Christopher MarrenAaron
Stills
Themes
infidelitynew york cityimmigrantcaliforniabased on novel or bookbiographybased on true storypsychologistwritersurprise partypolyamoryolder woman younger man relationship