The Portrait of a Lady (1997)
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.
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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.
Rating:PG-13
Genre:Drama, Romance
Written By:Laura Jones
In Theaters:1/17/1997
Box Office:$19,992,836
Runtime:144 minutes
Studio:Propaganda Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Cast
Jane Campion
Director
Nicole Kidman
Isabel Archer
John Malkovich
Gilbert Osmond
Barbara Hershey
Madame Serena Merle
Mary-Louise Parker
Henrietta Stackpole
Christian Bale
Edward Rosier
Shelley Winters
Mrs. Touchett
Richard E. Grant
Lord Warburton
Shelley Duvall
Countess Gemini
John Gielgud
Mr. Touchett
Viggo Mortensen
Caspar Goodwood
Martin Donovan
Ralph Touchett
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