The Inheritance (TV 1997)

At the lush Evenswood estate in Concord, Massachusetts, Edith Adelon, a beautiful orphan, lives as the paid companion to the daughter of the wealthy Hamilton family, although they regard ... See full summary »

Director:

Bobby Roth

Writers:

Maria Nation (teleplay), Louisa May Alcott (novel)

Stars:

Cari Shayne, Brigitta Dau, Paul Anthony Stewart

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Cari Shayne	...	Edith Adelon
Brigitta Dau	...	Amy Hamilton
Paul Anthony Stewart	...	Frederick Arlington
Brigid Brannagh	...	Ida Glenshaw
Michael Gallagher	...	Louis
Max Gail	...	Arliss Johnson
Thomas Gibson	...	James Percy
Tom Conti	...	Henry Hamilton
Meredith Baxter	...	Beatrice Hamilton
Alicia Bergman	...	Emma
Michelle Davison	...	Cook
Henry G. Sanders	...	Blacksmith (as Henry Sanders)
Paul Bartel	...	Doctor
Rob Nilsson	...	Minister
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lloyd Gordon	...	Dancer

Storyline

At the lush Evenswood estate in Concord, Massachusetts, Edith Adelon, a beautiful orphan, lives as the paid companion to the daughter of the wealthy Hamilton family, although they regard her as one of their own. Years ago, Henry Hamilton saved Edith from an Italian orphanage at the request of his long-deceased brother. Now, Edith is his daughter Amy's prized friend and confidante. As the Hamiltons await a trio of visitors for the annual Greens Cup horse race, Beatrice Hamilton asks for Edith's help in finding a suitable husband for a cousin, Ida Glenshaw, with one of two visiting eligible bachelors. But when it becomes clear that both the young men have affection for Edith and not Ida, jealousy soon develops, leading to malicious conniving and brutal backstabbing. Despite the growing love between Edith and one of the young suitors, because of their conflicting social classes, the couple is reminded time and again that their love can never be. The Inheritance is a story that centers on...

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Plot Keywords:

estate | horse race | paid companion | massachusetts | inheritance | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 April 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Das Geheimnis der Lady Adelon

Filming Locations:

Greystone Park & Mansion - 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alliance Atlantis Communications, Alliance Communications Corporation, Cosgrove/Meurer Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Ida Glenshaw: James Percy, what a lovely name, but you must hear that absolutly all the time.

User Reviews

I loved it

I loved every moment of the movie. They all are great actors. They made me cry and laugh. Also the locations are beautiful and well chosen. One of the best movies I ever saw. I still enjoy it and I've seen it about 10 times