

The Lost Language of Cranes
1992, English. Directed by Nigel Finch.
When a young gay man comes out of the closet, his friends support him, but when he comes out to his parents, he stirs up a wealth of hidden feelings and secrets in their relationship.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Nigel FinchDirector
- Brian CoxOwen Benjamin
- Eileen AtkinsRose Benjamin
- Angus MacfadyenPhilip Benjamin
- Corey ParkerElliot Abrahams
- Cathy TysonJerene
- René AuberjonoisGeoffrey Lane
- John SchlesingerDerek Moulthorp
- Ben DanielsRobin Bradley
- Nigel WhitmeyWinston Penn
- Richard WarwickFrank
- Nicholas Le PrevostNick
- Frank MiddlemassAlex
Details
- Released
- 9 February 1992
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Sean Mathias
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How long is The Lost Language of Cranes?
The Lost Language of Cranes runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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The Lost Language of Cranes isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 February 1992. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Lost Language of Cranes?
If you liked The Lost Language of Cranes, try Naked as We Came, A Month in the Country, My Brother the Devil.
Who directed The Lost Language of Cranes?
The Lost Language of Cranes (1992) was directed by Nigel Finch and stars Brian Cox, Eileen Atkins, Angus Macfadyen.