The Woman in White (1997)

Based upon Wilkie Collins Victorian mystery, the gothic tale tells of a pair of half sisters whose lives end up caught in a grand conspiracy revolving around a mentally ill woman dressed in... See full summary »

Director:

Tim Fywell

Writers:

Wilkie Collins (novel), David Pirie

Stars:

Tara Fitzgerald, Justine Waddell, Andrew Lincoln

3 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tara Fitzgerald	...	Marian Fairlie
Justine Waddell	...	Laura Fairlie
Andrew Lincoln	...	Walter Hartright
Susan Vidler	...	Anne Catherick
John Standing	...	Mr. Gilmore
Adie Allen	...	Margaret Porcher
Ian Richardson	...	Mr. Fairlie
James Wilby	...	Sir Percival Glyde
Ann Bell	...	Mrs. Rideout
Anne Etchells	...	Liza
Timothy Carlton	...	Glyde's Lawyer
Simon Callow	...	Count Fosco
Tony Spooner	...	Glyde's Servant
Sean Gleeson	...	Glyde's Servant
Kika Markham	...	Madame Fosco

Storyline

Based upon Wilkie Collins Victorian mystery, the gothic tale tells of a pair of half sisters whose lives end up caught in a grand conspiracy revolving around a mentally ill woman dressed in white. As the story unfolds, murder, love, marriage, and greed stand between the two women and happy lives. Their only hope is the secret the woman in white waits to tell them.

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Plot Keywords:

sister | love | half sister | gothic | secret | 

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Taglines:

Not all villans wear black

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Genres:

Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Official Sites:

WGBH Masterpiece Theatre page

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 April 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

A fehér ruhás nő

Filming Locations:

Holdenby House, Holdenby, Northamptonshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Carlton Television, WGBH

Technical Specs

Runtime:

125 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of The Woman in White (1948)

User Reviews

thoroughly entertaining

I didnt know what to expect . I only watched it on a rainy sunday afternoon on pay tv . Right from the start it drew me in . The music and settings and characters were excellent . I hadnt heard of any of the actors but they all were outstanding . A wonderful thriller .

Now that ive read other comments on this movie referring to past versions and the book , i will be endeavouring to find out more on this great movie