Movie Details
- Status: Released
- Movie Tagline: Based on the Novel by Henry James.
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Release Date: 1996-10-17
- Runtime: 144.0 min
- Budget: Not Available
- Revenue: $3.7 million
- Production Companies: Propaganda Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Cast & Crew
Nicole Kidman, John Malkovich, Barbara Hershey, Mary, Louise Parker, Christian Bale, Shelley Winters, Richard E. Grant, Shelley Duvall, John Gielgud, Viggo Mortensen, Martin Donovan, Roger Ashton, Griffiths, Catherine Zago, Alessandra Vanzi, Valentina Cervi, Pat Roach, Amy Lindsay, Katherine Anne Porter, Eddy Seager, Emanuele Carucci Viterbi, Francesca Bartellini, Achille Brugnini
Synopsis – What to Expect from “The Portrait of a Lady”
The Portrait of a Lady is a 1996 romantic drama film directed by Jane Campion and based on the novel of the same name by Henry James. The film stars Nicole Kidman, John Malkovich, Barbara Hershey, Mary-Louise Parker, Shelley Winters, Viggo Mortensen, Christian Bale, and Martin Donovan.
The film tells the story of Isabel Archer (Kidman), a young American woman of independent means who travels to Europe in search of a new life. She is soon courted by two suitors: Gilbert Osmond (Malkovich) and Caspar Goodwood (Bale). Although Gilbert seems to be the ideal mate, Isabel soon realizes that he is controlling and manipulative. Caspar, on the other hand, is passionate and sincere, but Isabel is reluctant to give up her freedom.
At the same time, she is also pursued by her cousin Ralph Touchett (Donovan), who is in love with her, and by Madame Merle (Hershey), a mysterious woman who seems to have a hidden agenda. Isabel is eventually forced to make a difficult decision about which man she will choose and which path she will take.
The film follows Isabel as she navigates the complex choices of adulthood, and explores themes of freedom, identity, and love. The Portrait of a Lady is a thought-provoking and emotionally powerful story about a woman’s search for self-fulfillment and independence
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