Tea With Mussolini

Here is a drama with comic accents about a group of British & American travelers going to Italy in 1935. Luca (Charlie Lucas) is a boy living in Florence whose family situation is precarious at best. Fortunately, he's a welcome guest with Mary (Joan Plowright), Lady Hester (Maggie Smith), Arabella (Judi Dench), Elsa (Cher) and Georgie (Lily Tonlin). They enjoy all Italy has to offer and their initial response to the rise of fascism is to arrange a meeting with Mussolini and make sure he means well. (1995) 116 minutes.