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Washington Square (1997)
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.
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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.
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Genre:Drama, Romance
Written By:Carol Doyle
In Theaters:10/10/1997
Box Office:$1,851,761
Runtime:115 minutes
Studio:Alchemy Filmworks, Caravan Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Roger Birnbaum Productions
Cast
Agnieszka Holland
Director
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
Betsy Brantley
Mrs. Montgomery
Nancy Daly
Maureen (Maid)
Sara Ruzicka
Young Catherine Sloper
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