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Scheming cad Gilbert Osmond tricks heiress Isabel Archer into marriage in order to steal her fortune. Oscar-nominated retelling of Henry James' dark novel.

Keywords:

Drama, Period Drama, Based-on-Novel, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, Nudity, Classics

Additional Information:

(1996) (UK/USA) (3 Star)

Cast:

Nicole Kidman	.... Isabel Archer
John Malkovich	.... Gilbert Osmond
Barbara Hershey	.... Madame Serena Merle
Mary-Louise Parker	.... Henrietta Stackpole
Martin Donovan	.... Ralph Touchett
Shelley Winters	.... Mrs. Touchett

Supporting Cast:

Richard E. Grant	.... Lord Warburton
Shelley Duvall	.... Countess Gemini
Christian Bale	.... Edward Rosier
Viggo Mortensen	.... Caspar Goodwood
Valentina Cervi	.... Pansy Osmond
John Gielgud	.... Mr. Touchett
Roger Ashton-Griffiths	.... Bob Bantling
Catherine Zago	.... Mother Superior
Alessandra Vanzi	.... Nun

Directors:

Jane Campion

Writers:

Henry James
Laura Jones