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7 November 1997 (USA) moreTagline:
A couple with everything but money. An heiress with everything but love. A temptation no one could resist.Plot:
An impoverished woman who has been forced to choose between a privileged life with her wealthy aunt and her journalist lover, befriends an American heiress. When she discovers the heiress is attracted to her own lover and is dying, she sees a chance to have both the privileged life she cannot give up and the lover she cannot live without. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 16 wins & 17 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(8 articles)
Bonham-Carter Cast For Elton John's First Movie (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 26 November 1998)
An Honor Sure -- But Oscar Also Means Money
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 11 February 1998)
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A period movie with a difference moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Helena Bonham Carter | ... | Kate Croy | |
| Linus Roache | ... | Merton Densher | |
| Alison Elliott | ... | Millie Theale | |
| Charlotte Rampling | ... | Aunt Maude | |
| Elizabeth McGovern | ... | Susan 'Susie' Stringham | |
| Michael Gambon | ... | Lionel Croy, Kate's Father | |
| Alex Jennings | ... | Lord Mark | |
| Ben Miles | ... | First Journalist | |
| Philip Wright | ... | Second Journalist | |
| Alexander John | ... | Butler | |
| Shirley Chantrell | ... | Opium Den Lady | |
| Diana Kent | ... | Merton's Party Companion | |
| Georgio Serafini | ... | Eugenio | |
| Rachele Crisafulli | ... | Concierge |
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Rated R for sexuality.Parents Guide:
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102 minLanguage:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Canada:14A (Ontario) | Iceland:L | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | Singapore:R(A) | Belgium:KT | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Germany:6 | Japan:R | Mexico:B | Portugal:M/12 | South Korea:18 | Spain:13 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #35341)Fun Stuff
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Errors in geography: The tile pattern on the Underground stations the train passes through at the beginning of the film are identical in pattern and color for each station. Each station on the Piccadilly line had it's own tile pattern and color scheme so that the illiterate could still recognize their station without needing to read the station name. moreMovie Connections:
Featured in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Academy of Robots' Choice Awards Special (1998) (TV) moreFAQ
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In this most affecting adaptation of Henry James's dense and difficult novel, Ian Softley brings passion back to the oft-derided genre of "period" movie. There are many angles in the story; tales of deception, social hypocrisy, conflict between our hearts' desire and our conscience, of regrets, and some degree, of just deserts. However, in the heart of it lies an unforgettable love triangle, fuelled by the amazing performances of the three leads. Helena Bohnam-Carter, in the pinnacle of her career, embodies the fierce intelligence and ruthless determination of Kate Croy, a woman born in a wrong era, whose effort to hold on to both love and wealth tragically backfires. Linus Roache, playing Kate's secret love, brings tortured Merton Densher (where does James come up with these names?) vividly to life. He has the sort of intense good looks and physical presence required for this role in spades; and his dramatic ability shines though, especially in his last scene with Millie, where he acknowledges his duplicity before the all-accepting love of the dying girl with an incredible raw emotionality. I was most impressed with Allison Elliot's Millie, however. The angelic Millie could have been a big cliché of a character, but in Elliot's skillful hands, Millie takes on the luminance of spirits and love of life that grow even as her physical strength fails. The story and the actors are tremendously aided by gorgeous cinematography (especially the mournful beauty of rain-soaked Venice) , costumes-to-die-for by Sandy Powell (who wore that fabulous red dress to this year's Oscar, accepting the award for "Shakespeare in Love". She should have won it for this film), and beautiful music. A movie to be watched in a dark rainy afternoon, and savored like fine wine.