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Miramax Settles Saul Zaentz's $20 Million 'English Patient’ Lawsuit (Exclusive) — hollywoodreporter.com

On the eve of trial, Miramax and The Saul Zaentz Co have resolved a $20 million lawsuit over profit sharing on The English Patient. The settlement puts an end to a fight that has been simmering since the 162-minute film was awarded top prize at the 1996 Academy Awards. The film was produced by Saul Zaentz, who acquired rights to Michael Ondaatje's Booker Prize-winning novel. Starring Ralph Fiennes, the picture was originally slated to be distributed by Twentieth Century Fox before creative differences arose over casting decisions. As a result, Fox pulled back as Zaentz scrambled for production financing.

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