The Real Life 'English Patient'

Explore the life behind *The English Patient*: meet László Almásy—a Hungarian aristocrat, desert explorer, and WWII spy. From daring expeditions to espionage, uncover the real story that inspired the novel.

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[mangot]

The thing I love most, aside from your 20 channels, which I listen to all the time, (and have been since you only had, like, 3) is the fact that I can listen to them on my walks and not have watch them on YouTube, with the pictures, that are fun, but miss absolutely nothing in context. Excellent narration, and your asides 😂. I also like that you’re like me, “wait I need to look this up!”.

[Greatblue]

Recently rewatched The English Patient. Great film but the true story is much more involved. Thank you!

[Zeldaschampion]

Looks like Voldermort was a real busy guy before he took on Harry Potter.

[brs]

Gilf premiere means an entirely different thing in American.

[Jayjay-qeum]

The film received twelve nominations at the 69th Academy Awards, winning nine, including Best Picture, Best Director for Anthony Minghella, and Best Supporting Actress for Juliette Binoche. It was also the first to receive a Best Editing Oscar for digitally edited film. Ralph Fiennes, playing the titular character, Kristine Scott Thomas were Oscar nominated for their performances. The film also won five BAFTA Awards and two Golden Globes.

[JimCliffe]

Please!! 'Onda-che'. Not 'Ondatee'. Otherwise, very interesting. I was impressed with Fitzroy McClean's stories of the Long Range Desert Group in his book Eastern Approaches. It's fascinating to hear it mentioned again.

[OmnivorousReader]

Very interesting... and now I kind of want to read The English Patient.

[misledprops]

With a life like that, why the hell did they appropriate the most boring section of it in the movie?!

[padawanmage]

I guess Tom Riddle drove around before being found by Dumbledore.

[mastafoo]

@20:55 wow thats quite the funny sounding name for an erotic dancer

[mwolkove]

I like to imagine that guy introducing himself and the other person saying "you'll never believe this!"

[kwilloniad]

Pronunciation of Ondaajte is OnDatchay.

[susanmolnar]

I always enjoyed The English Patient but as myself being half Hungarian I knew the true story. But that doesn’t take away from a movie that never stated true story.

[DECKTRON]

Who keeps giving this guy access to aircraft?

[ALAE]

Woah what a life of adventure, my worse nightmare

[alianna]

My mom told me we were related to Rummle who apparently was the right hand of the desert fox dunno how true that is.

[iveBENwatchin]

Where’s the bloopers with that belly dancers name

[HandyMan]

What was that belly dancer's name again?

[martonpasztory]

Simon's famously bad pronunciation of foreign names couldn't be worse this time... I' m not sure if he got a single syllable right...😅

[padawanmage]

I guess Tom Riddle drove around before being found by Dumbledore....