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The Governess (1998)
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Sandra Goldbacher (written by)
Release Date:
31 July 1998 (USA)
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When the father of privileged Rosina da Silva violently dies, she decides to pass herself off as a gentile...
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a very rare occasion to hear Sefardi music and observe British Sefardi customs of the early 19th century
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Minnie Driver | ... | Rosina da Silva |
 | Tom Wilkinson | ... | Mr. Charles Cavendish |
 | Harriet Walter | ... | Mrs. Cavendish |
| Florence Hoath | ... | Clementina Cavendish |
| Bruce Myers | ... | Rosina's Father |
 | Jonathan Rhys Meyers | ... | Henry Cavendish |
| Arlene Cockburn | ... | Lily Milk, the Maid |
| Emma Bird | ... | Rebecca |
| Adam Levy | ... | Benjamin |
| Countess Koulinskyi | ... | Aunt Sofka (as The Countess Koulinskyi) |
| Diana Brooks | ... | Rosina's Mother |
| Raymond Brody | ... | Litnoff |
| Cyril Shaps | ... | Doctor |
| Kendal Cramer | ... | Young Rosina |
| Ralph Riach | ... | Mr. Hewlett |
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115 min
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Continuity: Rositas takes a photo of the sleeping Charles, arranging his left leg. The developed photo, looked at by Charles, later given to his wife shows that the right leg in the arranged position
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Charles Cavendish:
I do not feel myself.
Mary Blackchurch: Nor do I. But we can be any self we want, can't we?
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Mary Blackchurch: Nor do I. But we can be any self we want, can't we?
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Apart from being a well-acted, well-constructed film, "The Governess" should be seen by those interested both in Judaica and Romance studies. The film offers a unique occasion of hearing judezmo, the archaic Spanish spoken by Sefardi Jews, and getting acquainted with their splendid musical tradition (Classic songs, e.g. "Cuando el rey Nimrod", performed instrumentally and by Ofra Haza). It is also quite interesting to observe e.g. the characteristic head-dress worn by the protagonist when still in her London environment, and customs of the London Sefardi community as portrayed here.