The Portrait of a Lady (film)

The Portrait of a Lady is the film version of a novel by Henry James.

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Film - Novel - Henry James

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Directed by Jane Campion, it 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.

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Jane Campion - Nicole Kidman - Barbara Hershey - John Malkovich - Mary-Louise Parker - Martin Donovan - Shelley Duvall - Richard E. Grant - Shelley Winters - Viggo Mortensen - Valentina Cervi - Christian Bale - John Gielgud

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It tells the story of Isabel Archer (Kidman), a young woman of independence whose innocence ultimately sees her manipulated by her 'friend' Madame Merle (Hershey) and the devious Gilbert Osmond (Malkovich).

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The film was released in 1996 and won several awards for costuming, screenplay, and for Hershey and Donovan.

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See also: Henry James' book The Portrait of a Lady

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