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
| 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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female protagonist | f rated | money | victorian age | reference to william shakespeare |Taglines:
She must choose between her father's fortune... Or the man she loves.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for thematic elements including some sensuality, a childbirth scene and brief mild language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
10 October 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Die Erbin vom Washington Square See more »Edit
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$14,352, 5 October 1997, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$1,710,693, 11 January 1998Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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Lyrics by Théophile Gautier
Music by Jan A.P. Kaczmarek
Quartet Version Vocal by Marissa Anna Muro
Orchestra Version Vocal by Marta Boberska
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Of all the characters she's played, Jennifer Jason Leigh found Catherine Sloper to be closest to her own personality. When she heard that a remake was in the works, she met with Agnieszka Holland and pleaded with her for the part. See more »Quotes
Dr. Austin Sloper: We were all young and beautiful once. It's transient, and then it's gone.See more »
Connections
Featured in At the Movies: Seven Years in Tibet/RocketMan/Boogie Nights/Gang Related/Washington Square (1997) See more »Soundtracks
L'AbsenceLyrics by Théophile Gautier
Music by Jan A.P. Kaczmarek
Quartet Version Vocal by Marissa Anna Muro
Orchestra Version Vocal by Marta Boberska
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If you liked this movie, then you should try William Wyler's "The Heiress" (1949) featuring GWTW's Melanie, Olivia de Havilland and Montgomery Clift. Both of these movies contain moving performances from all of the lead actors. Catherine Sloper is skillfully portrayed as an unworldly, naive, young woman who falls for financially-unmatched, well-cultured, dashing Morris Townsend. The overprotective yet unloving Dr. Austin Sloper, Catherine's father, will make your blood boil! Both movies have the making for some intense soap opera-like drama - suspenseful in every regard, keeps you reaching for that bowl of popcorn or that box of Kleenex. To truly understand the plight of the young lovers and especially to get a sense of the tension behind the relationship between daughter and father, one must view "The Heiress" and "Washington Square" for the two films are lovely by themselves, but they certainly complement each other. You'll see what I mean after watching both ;) Enjoy!