The Portrait of a Lady
1996 · Movie · PG-13 · 144 min · ★ 6.0
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.
Based on The Portrait of a Lady
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Details
- Years
- 1996
- Release date
- 1996-10-17
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 144 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (256 votes)
Themes
- friendship
- based on novel or book
- intellectual
- manipulation
- europe
- money
- american
- art
- rich
- woman director
- 19th century
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1997 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 1997 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
as Caspar Goodwood
Directed by Jane Campion