Synopsis
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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Cast
- Nicole KidmanIsabel Archer
- John MalkovichGilbert Osmond
- Barbara HersheyMadame Serena Merle
- Mary-Louise ParkerHenrietta Stackpole
- Christian BaleEdward Rosier
- Shelley WintersMrs. Touchett
- Richard E. GrantLord Warburton
- Shelley DuvallCountess Gemini
- John GielgudMr. Touchett
- Viggo MortensenCaspar Goodwood
Recommandations
- 75
Chicago Sun-Times
I think if you care for James, you must see it. It is not an adaptation but an interpretation. - 75
Christian Science Monitor
A splendid adaptation that will be hard for the others to match. The Portrait of a Lady, directed by Jane Campion, brings intelligence and sensitivity to a story rich in psychological subtlety and sociological detail. - 75
ReelViews
A fascinating portrait not only of a lady, but of the society and marriage that entrap, then attempt to destroy, her. - 70
Los Angeles Times
The Portrait of a Lady may not be up to this high standard, but it is never less than absorbing either. - 67
Entertainment Weekly
In aiming for a new kind of lit-drama cool, Jane Campion freezes the warmth right out of Henry James' expansive heart. - 63
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
Jane Campion makes a beeline for the repressed sexuality, and loses the nuance. [17 Jan 1997] - 50
San Francisco Chronicle
The Portrait of a Lady is a huge disappointment. It's a deliberately arty, overly formal exercise in emotional terrorism. - 50
San Francisco Examiner
A harmeless concoction.
