The Portrait of a Lady
The Portrait of a Lady is a 1996 British-American film directed by Jane Campion and adapted by Laura Jones from Henry James' 1881 novel of the same name.
Plot
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.
More details
| author | Laura Jones |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | Italy |
| director | Jane Campion |
| editor | Veronika Jenet |
| genre | drama |
| keywords | abusive husband beautiful woman best friend deathbed engage first wife learn married reject trap unhappy marriage young woman |
| musicBy | Wojciech Kilar |
| nomination | Academy Award for Best Costume Design Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| producer | Monty Montgomery Steve Golin |
| productionCompany | PolyGram Filmed Entertainment |
| publisher | BBFC Gramercy Pictures |
| recordedAt | Santa Monica |
| theme | feminist romantic drama |