Project Detail

The Wings Of The Dove

Synopsis

Henry James' multi-layered novel of tragic love is magnificently translated into a gorgeously realised, richly textured movie. Kate is a spirited but poor middle class girl in thrall to her wealthy Aunt and blocked from marrying Merton, her charismatic but equally penniless journalist boyfriend. Then into their lives comes Millie, a young, fabulously wealthy but lonely American heiress, who, harbouring a sad secret, is befriended by them. The scene is then set for an intensely moving drama that plays out its themes of love, loyalty, deceit and regret against the splendour and emptiness of high society.

Details

Year: 1998
Type of film: Features
Running time: 101 mins
Format: 35mm
Director: Iain Softley
Producer: Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein and Paul Feldsher
Director of Photography: Eduardo Serra
Principal cast: Helena Bonham Carter, Linus Roache, Elizabeth McGovern, Charlotte Rampling and Alison Elliott
Executive Screen Writer: Hossein Amini

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Renaissance Films 34-35 Berwick Street London W1V 3RF Tel: 020 7287 5190

Sales Company

Miramax Films 45a Brewer Street London W1R 3FD Tel: 020 7434 4408 Fax: 020 7434 4409

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