convince him to leave Aimee with her in Italy rather than taking the child back to America to a loveless home. Meanwhile, Inspector Girotti discovers that Werner was involved in the terrorist attack on the train. Mrs Delahunty reluctantly admits that she has come to the same conclusion, but Werner departs in secret before he can be confronted. Although disappointed by the revelation, Mrs Delahunty is delighted to learn that the General intends to stay on and that Thomas has allowed Aimee to remain as well. The film ends with Mrs Delahunty embracing her new circumstances, having finally resolved her inner turmoil. The plot departs substantially from that of William Trevor's somber novella. Cast Maggie Smith as Mrs. Emily Delahunty Chris Cooper as Thomas Riversmith Timothy Spall as Quinty Emmy Clarke as Aimee Ronnie Barker as The General Benno Fürmann as Werner Giancarlo Giannini as Inspector Girotti Libero De Rienzo as Dr. Innocenti Cecilia Dazzi as Rosa Crevelli Production Much of the film was made on location in Italy, including Cinecittà, Rome, Lazio, Siena and Tuscany. Awards Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Made for Television Movie (nominated) Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie (Smith, won) Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie (Cooper, nominated) Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special (nominated) Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special (nominated) Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special (nominated) Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special (nominated) Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special (nominated) Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special (nominated) Golden Globe Awards Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (nominated) Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (Smith, nominated) External links 2003 television films 2003 films 2003 crime drama films American crime drama films Crime television films American drama television films HBO Films films Television shows based on Irish novels Films with screenplays by Hugh Whitemore Films based on works by William Trevor Films directed by Richard Loncraine Films set in Italy 2000s American films