In 1838, lovely governess Elisabeth agrees to bear a child of anonymous English landowner, and he will in return pay her father's debt. At birth she, as agreed, gives up the child. Seven ...
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Title: Firelight (1997)
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| Sophie Marceau | ... | Elisabeth Laurier | |
| Stephen Dillane | ... | Charles Godwin | |
| Dominique Belcourt | ... | Louisa Godwin | |
| Kevin Anderson | ... | John Taylor | |
| Lia Williams | ... | Constance | |
| Joss Ackland | ... | Lord Clare | |
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Sally Dexter | ... | Molly Holland |
| Emma Amos | ... | Ellen | |
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Maggie McCarthy | ... | Mrs. Jago |
| Wolf Kahler | ... | Sussman | |
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Annabel Giles | ... | Amy Godwin |
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John Flanagan | ... | Robert Ames |
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Valerie Minifie | ... | Hannah |
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Diana Payan | ... | Mrs. Maidment |
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John Hodgkinson | ... | Carlo |
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In 1838, lovely governess Elisabeth agrees to bear a child of anonymous English landowner, and he will in return pay her father's debt. At birth she, as agreed, gives up the child. Seven years later she is hired as governess to a girl on a remote Sussex estate. The father of the girl, Charles Godwin, turns out to be that anonymous landowner. So Elisabeth has to be her own daughter's governess, and she can't reveal the secret of her tie with little Louisa. Written by Anonymous
Plot Keywords:
comatose woman | weeping | englishman | horse drawn carriage | kissing while having sex |Taglines:
Passion has no limitsMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for sexuality and brief strong language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
4 September 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A la luz del fuego See more »Edit
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$236,775, 11 September 1998Gross USA:
$784,419, 27 December 1998Company Credits
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Elisabeth: Yes. I tell her Firelight is a magic time, when times stands still.
Charles Godwin: Why'd you tell her that?
Elisabeth: I find it helps. A time with no rules at the end of the day.
[She walks over to the fire and kneels to pick up two cards Louisa left on the floor earlier]
Charles Godwin: I must ask you to help me.
Elisabeth: How?
Charles Godwin: There was a time - there was a short time, when we were close you and I.
Elisabeth: Yes?
Charles Godwin: Do you remember it?
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After seven years, despite evolving fashions, neither hero nor heroine have made any change in hairdo or style of clothes. Nor do they look a day older. See more »Quotes
Charles Godwin: [At night in the schoolroom] Louisa tells me you have a story about firelight.Elisabeth: Yes. I tell her Firelight is a magic time, when times stands still.
Charles Godwin: Why'd you tell her that?
Elisabeth: I find it helps. A time with no rules at the end of the day.
[She walks over to the fire and kneels to pick up two cards Louisa left on the floor earlier]
Charles Godwin: I must ask you to help me.
Elisabeth: How?
Charles Godwin: There was a time - there was a short time, when we were close you and I.
Elisabeth: Yes?
Charles Godwin: Do you remember it?
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A wonderful photographed movie with a convincingly playing Sophie Marceau. Absolutely recommendable for fans of historical romances.