THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY
Director Jane Campion followed her Oscar®- and Palme d'Or–winning THE PIANO with this adaptation of Henry James' masterwork. Nicole Kidman is Isabel Archer, a naïve young American whose beloved cousin writes her into his ill father's will. Following dear uncle's demise, Isabel is now rich beyond belief — and independent to boot. She soon ventures out into society but encounters those who wish to steal her wealth, namely the worldly and manipulative Madame Serena Merle (Barbara Hershey) and dilettante artist Gilbert Osmond (John Malkovich). The terrific ensemble cast also includes Richard E. Grant, Mary-Louise Parker, Martin Donovan, Shelley Winters, Shelley Duvall and a young Christian Bale. DIR Jane Campion; SCR Laura Jones, from the novel by Henry James; PROD Steve Golin, Monty Montgomery. UK/U.S., 1996, color, 142 min. RATED PG-13
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Run Time: 139 Minutes
Opening Date: Friday, July 26, 2024
Genre: Drama, romance