The Portrait of a Lady (film)
The Portrait of a Lady is a 1996 film adaptation of Henry James's 1881 novel The Portrait of a Lady directed by Jane Campion.
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| Directed by | Jane Campion |
| Produced by | Steve Golin Monty Montgomery |
| Screenplay by | Laura Jones |
| Based on | The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James |
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| Music by | Wojciech Kilar |
| Cinematography | Stuart Dryburgh |
| Edited by | Veronika Jenet |
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| Distributed by | Gramercy Pictures |
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Running time | 142 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $3.7 million (United States) |
The film stars Nicole Kidman, Barbara Hershey, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker, Martin Donovan, Shelley Duvall, Richard E. Grant, Shelley Winters, Viggo Mortensen, Valentina Cervi, Christian Bale, and John Gielgud.
Premise
The film tells the story of Isabel Archer, an innocent young woman of independent means who is manipulated by her "friend" Madame Merle, and the devious Gilbert Osmond.
Cast
- Nicole Kidman as Isabel Archer
- John Malkovich as Gilbert Osmond
- Barbara Hershey as Madame Serena Merle
- Mary-Louise Parker as Henrietta Stackpole
- Martin Donovan as Ralph Touchett
- Shelley Winters as Mrs. Touchett
- John Gielgud as Mr. Touchett
- Shelley Duvall as Countess Gemini
- Richard E. Grant as Lord Warburton
- Viggo Mortensen as Caspar Goodwood
- Christian Bale as Edward Rosier
- Valentina Cervi as Pansy Osmond
- Roger Ashton-Griffiths as Bob Bantling
Reception
The Portrait of a Lady received mixed reviews from critics, as it holds a 45% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 71 reviews. The consensus summarizes: "Beautiful, indulgently heady, and pretentious, The Portrait of a Lady paints Jane Campion's directorial shortcomings in too bright a light."
Awards
The film was released in 1996 and won several awards for costuming, screenplay, as well as acting awards for Hershey and Donovan. It was nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress (Barbara Hershey) and Best Costume Design (Janet Patterson)[1]
Home media
On December 11, 2012, Shout! Factory released The Portrait Of A Lady: Special Edition on DVD and Blu-ray.[2]
See also
References
External links
- The Portrait of a Lady on IMDb
- The Portrait of a Lady at Rotten Tomatoes
- The Portrait of a Lady at Box Office Mojo