The Wings of the Dove (1997)

Directed by

Iain Softley

Genre

drama film, romance film

Country

United Kingdom, United States

Runtime

1h 42m

Rated

R

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 125 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A woman in early 1900s London is torn between her love for a poor journalist and the promise of financial security from a wealthy dying heiress. She and her lover scheme to secure the heiress's fortune, leading to complicated emotional consequences.

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What happens

The Wings of the Dove is a 1997 romantic drama film directed by Iain Softley and starring Helena Bonham Carter, Linus Roache, and Alison Elliott. The screenplay by Hossein Amini is based on the 1902 novel by Henry James. The film was nominated for four Academy Awards and five BAFTAs, recognizing Bonham Carter's performance, the screenplay, the costume design, and the cinematography. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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