The Passion of Ayn Rand

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The Passion of Ayn Rand

1999

1h 44m

5.1(14 votes)

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Overview

Author Ayn Rand becomes involved with a much younger and married man, to the dismay of those close to her.

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30 members

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Helen Mirren

Ayn Rand

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Eric Stoltz

Nathaniel Branden

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Julie Delpy

Barbara Branden

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Peter Fonda

Frank O'Connor

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Sybil Darrow

Caroline

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Tom McCamus

Richard

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Don McKellar

Alfred

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David Ferry

Interviewer

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Donald Carrier

David

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Hamish McEwan

Henry

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Elyssa Livergant

Naomi

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Christopher Marren

Aaron

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Jennifer Gould

Janet

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Robert Thomas

Security Guard

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John Lefebvre

Funeral Director

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Katherine Trowell

Woman at Funeral

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Stan Coles

Judge

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Rene Lemieux

Maitre D'

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D'Arcy Smith

Young Man

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Andrew Dolha

Wise-ass Man

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Tomas Chovanec

Student #1

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Daniel Enright

Waiter

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Patrick Garrow

Student #2

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Aviva Armour-Ostroff

Student #3

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Tara Meyer

Student #4

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Sergio Di Zio

Student #5

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Domenico Fiore

Businessman

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Hakan Coskuner

Florist (uncredited)

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Wayne Curnew

Funeral Attendant (uncredited)

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Thomas Lundy

Lecture Hall Audience Member (uncredited)

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