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Adaptation of the Henry James novel set in 19th-century New York City. A wealthy spinster with an overbearing father is pursued by a handsome fortune hunter who may be only after her money. Previously filmed in 1949 as 'The Heiress'

Keywords:

Drama, Romance, Based-on-Novel, Current Affairs, Movie, Film, Public Affairs, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1997) (USA) (3 Star)

Cast:

Jennifer Jason-Leigh	.... Catherine Sloper
Albert Finney	.... Dr. Austin Sloper
Maggie Smith	.... Aunt Lavinia Penniman
Ben Chaplin	.... Morris Townsend
Judith Ivey	.... Aunt Elizabeth Almond
Arthur Laupus	.... Mr. Almond

Supporting Cast:

Jennifer Garner	.... Marian Almond
Robert Stanton	.... Arthur Townsend
Betsy Brantley	.... Mrs. Montgomery
Nancy Daly	.... Maureen
Sara Ruzicka	.... Catherine Sloper at age 11
Rachel Layne Sacrey	.... Sarah Almond
Rachel Osborne	.... Alice Almond
Scott Jaeck	.... John Ludlow
Peter Maloney	.... Jacob Webber

Directors:

Agnieszka Holland

Writers:

Henry James
Carol Doyle