The Passion of Ayn Rand

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

Cast

Helen Mirren

as Ayn Rand

Eric Stoltz

as Nathaniel Branden

Julie Delpy

as Barbara Branden

Peter Fonda

as Frank O'Connor

Sybil Darrow

as Caroline

Tom McCamus

as Richard

Don McKellar

as Alfred

David Ferry

as Interviewer

Donald Carrier

as David

Hamish McEwan

as Henry

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