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Intelligent but exasperating, its monotonous tone will wear down even viewers who started out in its corner.
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The Portrait of a Lady
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.
Director and cast
- Jane Campion Director
- Nicole Kidman as Isabel Archer
- John Malkovich as Gilbert Osmond
- Barbara Hershey as Madame Serena Merle
- Mary-Louise Parker as Henrietta Stackpole
- Christian Bale as Edward Rosier
- Shelley Winters as Mrs. Touchett
- Richard E. Grant as Lord Warburton
- Shelley Duvall as Countess Gemini
- John Gielgud as Mr. Touchett
- Viggo Mortensen Cast
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