From the novel by Henry James
Wealthy American widower Adam Verver and his daughter Maggie live a refined life in Europe, surrounded by art. Maggie marries impoverished Italian Prince Amerigo, while Adam marries Maggie's friend Charlotte Stant. The Prince and Charlotte are having an affair, which Maggie discovers and navigates through a silent, psychological battle of wills, ultimately using her cunning to preserve her marriage and protect her father.
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Prestige, grave, contemplative and earnest.
- unpretentiousprestige
- gravecomic
- contemplativerelentless
- earnestironic
- classical in formformally daring
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Cast
- Kate BeckinsaleMaggie Verver
- Uma ThurmanCharlotte Stant
- Jeremy NorthamPrince Amerigo
- Nick NolteAdam Verver
- Anjelica HustonFanny Assingham
- James FoxColonel Bob Assingham
- Madeleine PotterLady Castledean
- Nicholas DayLord Castledean
- Peter EyreA.R. Jarvis, Shopkeeper
- Nickolas GraceLecturer
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- James IvoryDirector
- Ruth Prawer JhabvalaWriter
- Henry JamesNovel
- Tony Pierce-RobertsDirector of Photography
- Richard RobbinsOriginal Music Composer
- John David AllenEditor
- Ismail MerchantProducer
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