The read
Every source lands within 7 points of the others.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes55%
Metacritic62/100
72 audience votes
Key crew
- James IvoryDirector
- Ruth Prawer JhabvalaWriter
- Richard RobbinsOriginal Music Composer
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
- Robin HartMr. Blint
- Daniel Byam ShawPrincipino at Five Years