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Based on the Novel by Henry James. - The Portrait of a Lady
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Title: The Portrait of a Lady

Release Date: 17 Oct 1996

Runtime: 2h 24m

Genre: Drama, Romance

Director: Propaganda Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

Production Companies: Propaganda Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

Overview: Ms. Isabel Archer isn't afraid to challenge societal norms. Impressed by her free spirit, her kindhearted cousin writes her into his fatally ill father's will. Suddenly rich and independent, Isabelle ventures into the world, along the way befriending a cynical intellectual and romancing an art enthusiast. However, the advantage of her affluence is called into question when she realizes the extent to which her money colors her relationships.

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Average Vote: 6 (235 votes)

Cast

  • Isabel Archer: Nicole Kidman
  • Gilbert Osmond: John Malkovich
  • Madame Serena Merle: Barbara Hershey
  • Henrietta Stackpole: Mary-Louise Parker
  • Edward Rosier: Christian Bale
  • Mrs. Touchett: Shelley Winters
  • Lord Warburton: Richard E. Grant
  • Countess Gemini: Shelley Duvall
  • Mr. Touchett: John Gielgud
  • Caspar Goodwood: Viggo Mortensen
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