The Flame Is Love
1979, English. Directed by Michael O'Herlihy.
In this melodrama from Barbara Cartland's 1975 bestseller, a turn-of-the-century American heiress, while en route to her betrothal to an English duke, encounters love and intrigue in the arms of a French journalist.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Michael O'HerlihyDirector
- Linda PurlEmmaline Nevada 'Vada' Holtz
- Shane BriantPierre
- Timothy DaltonMarquis de Guaita
- Richard JohnsonNarrator
- Joan GreenwoodDuchess of Grantham
- Paul LaversDuke of Grantham
- Kathleen BarringtonNancy Sparling
- Helena CarrollCharity
- Godfrey QuigleyM. Worth
- John FranklynVerlaine
- Jim FitzgeraldToulouse-Lautrec
- Maureen ToalLa Goulue
Details
- Released
- 15 October 1979
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Hindi Brooks
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How long is The Flame Is Love?
The Flame Is Love runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
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Which OTT platform is The Flame Is Love on?
The Flame Is Love isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 October 1979. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Flame Is Love?
If you liked The Flame Is Love, try The Magic of Ordinary Days, The Hunchback, Borrowed Hearts.
Who directed The Flame Is Love?
The Flame Is Love (1979) was directed by Michael O'Herlihy and stars Linda Purl, Shane Briant, Timothy Dalton.