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The English Patient

  • Episode aired Mar 13, 1997
  • TV-PG
  • 23m
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Jerry Seinfeld, Lloyd Bridges, and Gene Dynarski in Seinfeld (1989)
Comedy

Elaine is dragged to see the movie The English Patient (1996) on multiple occasions, even though she absolutely hates the film.Elaine is dragged to see the movie The English Patient (1996) on multiple occasions, even though she absolutely hates the film.Elaine is dragged to see the movie The English Patient (1996) on multiple occasions, even though she absolutely hates the film.

  • Director
    • Andy Ackerman
  • Writers
    • Larry David
    • Jerry Seinfeld
    • Steve Koren
  • Stars
    • Jerry Seinfeld
    • Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    • Michael Richards
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    3.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andy Ackerman
    • Writers
      • Larry David
      • Jerry Seinfeld
      • Steve Koren
    • Stars
      • Jerry Seinfeld
      • Julia Louis-Dreyfus
      • Michael Richards
    • 12User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jerry Seinfeld
    Jerry Seinfeld
    • Jerry Seinfeld
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    • Elaine Benes
    Michael Richards
    Michael Richards
    • Cosmo Kramer
    Jason Alexander
    Jason Alexander
    • George Costanza
    Lloyd Bridges
    Lloyd Bridges
    • Izzy Mandelbaum
    Liz Sheridan
    Liz Sheridan
    • Helen Seinfeld
    Barney Martin
    Barney Martin
    • Morty Seinfeld
    John O'Hurley
    John O'Hurley
    • J. Peterman
    Chelsea Noble
    Chelsea Noble
    • Danielle
    O'Neal Compton
    O'Neal Compton
    • Earl Haffler
    Lisa Mende
    Lisa Mende
    • Carol
    Gene Dynarski
    Gene Dynarski
    • Izzy Mandelbaum Jr.
    Marco Rodríguez
    Marco Rodríguez
    • Guillermo
    • (as Marco Rodriguez)
    Joe Urla
    • Dugan
    • (as Joseph Urla)
    Jill Talley
    Jill Talley
    • Gail
    Jill Holden
    Jill Holden
    • Lisa
    Todd Jeffries
    Todd Jeffries
    • Blaine
    Earl Schuman
    • Izzy Mandelbaum Sr.
    • Director
      • Andy Ackerman
    • Writers
      • Larry David
      • Jerry Seinfeld
      • Steve Koren
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews12

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    10Hitchcoc

    Another Gem

    When Jerry goes to Florida, Kramer asks him to pick up some Cubans. Jerry assumes he means cigars but when he gets there, there are no cigars--only three men who seem to be Cubans. Kramer has plans to get the guys to make cigars for him, but they are not from Cuba. Meanwhile, the movie Elaine wants to see is full, so she ends up watching "The English Patient." She hates it, even though the rest of the world loves it. Her mouthiness gets her into trouble. Kramer must figure out what to do with the "Cubans," and gets them a job rolling crepes at a crepe restaurant. When Elaine goes with her boss for a viewing of the movie, she ends having to go to a foreign country to appease the boss and learn the culture. One of the best.
    8juanmaffeo

    I hate it!

    Great episode from the bizarre eight season.

    Being the bizarre season it is, this is a quite normal episode, with just one story line being weird.

    Elaine's story is the funniest with Julia on fire. Jerry's story starts kind of slow but picks up when the second Mandelbaum appears. George's story (the weirdest) starts off great, with George trying to be like someone who gets beautiful women to the point he can't notice he is already getting a beautiful woman, but ends pretty forced. Kramer's is the weakest with no real funny scenes.

    Two great story lines, one good story line and one bad story line.
    8sudarshan-52058

    what an overacting by elain!

    Jerry's story was the funniest. when george gets beautiful girl he becomes a fool
    10bevo-13678

    Cav

    I like the bit where they roll the crepes too tight and squirt people in the eye
    8mrgoodvibrationsmichigan

    Another one funny as hell!

    This is one hilarious episode of Seinfeld. Great side stories and ribsplitting laughter abounds.

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    • Trivia
      Jeffrey Kurt Miller plays Neil in this episode. He acted as George's stand-in for seasons six through nine.
    • Goofs
      The second time Elaine and Mr. Peterman are seen in the movie theater, they are surrounded by different people (both in front and behind) than the first time they are seen.
    • Quotes

      [Elaine and Peterman are watching "The English Patient". Elaine is about to freak out of boredom]

      Elaine Benes: [quietly] No. I can't do this any more. I can't. It's too long.

      Elaine Benes: [yells] Quit telling your stupid story about the stupid desert, and just die already! DIE!

      J. Peterman: [surprised] Elaine, you don't like the movie?

      Elaine Benes: [shouts] I hate it!

      [the audience shushes Elaine]

      Elaine Benes: [shouts back] Oh, go to hell!

    • Connections
      Featured in Seinfeld: The Chronicle (1998)
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      Written by Jonathan Wolff

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 13, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Shapiro/West Productions
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      • 23m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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