

The Portrait of a Lady
1996 · Movie · 2h 24m · PG-13
DramaRomance
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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes
48%
Metacritic
60/100
Key crew
- Jane CampionDirector
- Laura JonesScreenplay
- Wojciech KilarOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Nicole KidmanIsabel Archer
- John MalkovichGilbert Osmond
- Barbara HersheyMadame Serena Merle
- Mary-Louise ParkerHenrietta Stackpole
- Christian BaleEdward Rosier
- Shelley WintersMrs. Touchett
- Richard E. GrantLord Warburton
- Shelley DuvallCountess Gemini
- John GielgudMr. Touchett
- Viggo MortensenCaspar Goodwood
- Martin DonovanRalph Touchett
- Roger Ashton-GriffithsBob Bantling
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Themes
friendshipbased on novel or bookintellectualmanipulationeuropemoneyamericanartrichwoman director19th century























