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"She must choose between her father's fortune... Or the man she loves."

1997 1h 55m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 52

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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In 1870s New York, spinster heiress Catherine Sloper is courted by the much younger, penniless Morris Townsend, much to the chagrin of her overprotective father. Catherine must decide whether to spend the rest of her life alone, or marry a man interested in her solely for her inheritence.

“She must choose between her father's fortune... Or the man she loves.”

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Cast

Jennifer Jason Leigh
Catherine Sloper
Albert Finney
Dr. Austin Sloper
Maggie Smith
Aunt Lavinia Penniman
Ben Chaplin
Morris Townsend
Judith Ivey
Aunt Elizabeth Almond
Arthur Laupus
Mr. Almond
Jennifer Garner
Marian Almond
Robert Stanton
Arthur Townsend

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Agnieszka Holland
Writers: Carol Doyle
Languages: French, English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Agnieszka Holland, shot by Jerzy Zieliński. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jan A. P. Kaczmarek. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor David Siegel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jennifer Jason Leigh and Albert Finney and Maggie Smith carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "She must choose between her father's fortune... Or the man she loves.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0120481 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Agnieszka Holland directs. Jerzy Zieliński behind the camera. Jan A. P. Kaczmarek scores. David Siegel cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in French, English.

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Things worth knowing

129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
3Directed by Agnieszka Holland, shot by Jerzy Zieliński. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jan A. P. Kaczmarek. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor David Siegel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jennifer Jason Leigh and Albert Finney and Maggie Smith carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "She must choose between her father's fortune... Or the man she loves.".
8IMDB entry: tt0120481 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 11 themes, including "new york city", "based on novel or book", "single father", "marriage for money".