The Portrait of a Lady
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Synopsis
An American girl inherits a fortune and falls into a misguided relationship with a gentleman confidence artist whose true nature, including a barbed and covetous disposition, turns her life into a nightmare.
Cast
- Nicole Kidman
- John Malkovich
- Barbara Hershey
- Mary-Louise Parker
- Shelley Winters
- Shelley Duvall
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- Feb 23, 2020
She didn't even have the decency to be on fire.
RobinJan 26, 2022Da fuq? Why wasn’t she on fire????!’
Griffin NewmanFeb 6, 2020rejected fundamental premise* *turning down a marriage proposal from Richard E. Grant
fran hoepfner -
Ah yes, having the desire to be touched but not wanting to commit based on the hope that life could have more in store for you. This is all a little too relatable Ms Campion and I must say, I feel attacked.
MJsaysMay 13, 2018Almost a work of literary criticism more than a film, backgrounding period melodrama in favor of dissecting the contradictory, insoluble sexual politics of James's text. Rather than attempt to smooth the novel's problematic elements to create a more explicitly,…
Jake ColeDec 28, 2015One way that sexism constricts is that it limits the number of choices a person has. Isabel flees men repeatedly in this film because she seeks to be independent, yet several of the men whose affection she has to choose from don't seem particularly bad. I wouldn't have her…
Sally Jane Black - Jan 9, 2022
Liaisons most dangerous. Though Nicole Kidman’s Isabel initially fits the classic Campion archetype—willful and obstinate, ever the rebel in an unimaginative world—she ultimately proves to be a vessel by which the tragedies of the patriarchy are made devastatingly manifest.…
anna nomalyJun 8, 2020she could have at least TRIED to be on fire
BilboBallinMay 13, 2020This film is just two and a half hours of men thirsting after Nicole Kidman and I can't say I blame them.
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- David Giannini dislikedThe Portrait of a Lady
This should’ve been a miniseries. Despite good performances, it never really gets to the interior and doesn’t process time well enough
Reyham likedThe Portrait of a Ladyawfully depressing
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Metacritic
[An] unsatisfying mess.
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
I think if you care for James, you must see it. It is not an adaptation but an interpretation.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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.
David Sterritt
Christian Science Monitor
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Portrait of a Lady (1996) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is The Portrait of a Lady (1996)?
The movie is 2hr 24min long.
What's The Portrait of a Lady (1996) about?
An American girl inherits a fortune and falls into a misguided relationship with a gentleman confidence artist whose true nature, including a barbed and covetous disposition, turns her life into a nightmare.
Who's the cast of The Portrait of a Lady (1996)?
- Nicole Kidman as Isabel Archer
- John Malkovich as Gilbert Osmond
- Barbara Hershey as Madame Serena Merle
- Mary-Louise Parker as Henrietta Stackpole
- Shelley Winters as Mrs. Touchett
- Shelley Duvall as Countess Gemini
Who's the director behind The Portrait of a Lady (1996)?
Jane Campion directed The Portrait of a Lady (1996).
Who produced The Portrait of a Lady (1996)?
Steve Golin, Monty Montgomery and Mark Turnbull produced The Portrait of a Lady (1996).
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