Catherine Sloper has found the man of her dreams in Morris Townsend, but her plans to marry him are strongly opposed by her father, who believes Townsend is only interested in his daughter ...
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | ... | Catherine Sloper | |
| Albert Finney | ... | Dr. Austin Sloper | |
| Maggie Smith | ... | Aunt Lavinia Penniman | |
| Ben Chaplin | ... | Morris Townsend | |
| Judith Ivey | ... | Aunt Elizabeth Almond | |
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Arthur Laupus | ... | Mr. Almond |
| Jennifer Garner | ... | Marian Almond | |
| Robert Stanton | ... | Arthur Townsend | |
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Betsy Brantley | ... | Mrs. Montgomery |
| Nancy Daly | ... | Maureen (Maid) | |
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Sara Ruzicka | ... | Catherine Sloper (age 11) |
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Rachel Layne Sacrey | ... | Sarah Almond |
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Rachel Osborne | ... | Alice Almond |
| Scott Jaeck | ... | John Ludlow | |
| Peter Maloney | ... | Jacob Webber (Notary) | |
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Catherine Sloper has found the man of her dreams in Morris Townsend, but her plans to marry him are strongly opposed by her father, who believes Townsend is only interested in his daughter for her money. But Catherine is determined to follow her heart, even if she loses her inheritance in the process. But just what are Townsend's intentions? Written by Mike Myers <mmyers@ucsd.edu>
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She must choose between her father's fortune... Or the man she loves.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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10 October 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$14,352, 5 October 1997, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$1,710,693, 11 January 1998Company Credits
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Dr. Austin Sloper: If that's your theory, it's certain mine.
Catherine Sloper: But if I don't obey you, I ought not to live with you - to enjoy your kindness and protection.
Dr. Austin Sloper: What a distasteful idea! It must be Mr. Townsend's.
Catherine Sloper: No, it's mine.
Dr. Austin Sloper: Why do you speak to me thus? I've done nothing but try to protect you from ...
Catherine Sloper: From? From what, Father? Love? Affection? Caring? Respect?
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Lyrics by Salvatore Quasimodo
Music by Jan A.P. Kaczmarek
Performed by Darlene Koldenhoven and Joseph Williams
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Catherine Sloper: It occurs to me if I live with you, I ought to obey you.Dr. Austin Sloper: If that's your theory, it's certain mine.
Catherine Sloper: But if I don't obey you, I ought not to live with you - to enjoy your kindness and protection.
Dr. Austin Sloper: What a distasteful idea! It must be Mr. Townsend's.
Catherine Sloper: No, it's mine.
Dr. Austin Sloper: Why do you speak to me thus? I've done nothing but try to protect you from ...
Catherine Sloper: From? From what, Father? Love? Affection? Caring? Respect?
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Tu chiami una vitaLyrics by Salvatore Quasimodo
Music by Jan A.P. Kaczmarek
Performed by Darlene Koldenhoven and Joseph Williams
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I rented WS in order to compare Jennifer Jason Leigh's performance in this with her performance in Kansas City. Both are period pieces, and in both i sensed her willingness to submerge a modern self into the demands of the historic period. This is frightening to behold--Albert Finney is rock-hard, with glimpses of natural paternal sentiment that only make his determined hardness the more monstrous. So, his daughter is his victim--a victim of culture, a victim of circumstance--a victim of miscommunications, a victim of her lover, of her aunt? It's all a little hard to bear, except that, as the motif of endurance emerges, the formation of a protective shell over the passions of the young is, finally, a relief. I don't know if there is enough popcorn and chocolate/caramel/you-name-it to make sitting through this story actually enjoyable. Beautifully dressed and accompanied by exquisite score, it's a tragedy with a conclusion of unillumined defeat. Although Katherine, Leigh's role, keeps for herself, privately, the apparent pleasure of the memory of passion. Is this James's modern leaning? Anyway, I rated it high, because as a window into history it's at least fascinating.