Besieged (film)

Besieged
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Bernardo Bertolucci
Screenplay by	Bernardo Bertolucci Clare Peploe
Based on	"The Siege" by James Lasdun
Produced by	Massimo Cortesi
Starring	Thandiwe Newton David Thewlis Claudio Santamaria
Cinematography	Fabio Cianchetti
Edited by	Jacopo Quadri
Music by	Alessio Vlad
Distributed by	Fine Line Features
Release dates	September 14, 1998 (1998-09-14) (Toronto) May 21, 1999 (1999-05-21) (USA)
Running time	93 minutes
Box office	$2,048,740

Besieged (Italian title: L'assedio) is a 1998 film by Bernardo Bertolucci starring Thandie Newton and David Thewlis. The film is based on the short story "The Siege" by James Lasdun and was supposed to be a 60-minute teleplay until Bertolucci chose to expand it.