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Summary
In 1870s New York, spinster heiress Catherine Sloper is courted by the much younger, penniless Morris Townsend, much to the chagrin of her overprotective father. Catherine must decide whether to spend the rest of her life alone, or marry a man interested in her solely for her inheritence.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+13)
Critics 81Audiences 68GoodWatch 74
Tomatometer81%
Audience score69%
IMDb6.7
Running time
1 h 55 min
A typical length for dramas, +6 min on the typical 109
typical 109115Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 8 more
Released
1997
October 10, 1997
29 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
FrenchMade in
United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
24 of 25
Jennifer Jason LeighCatherine Sloper
Albert FinneyDr. Austin Sloper
Maggie SmithAunt Lavinia Penniman
Ben ChaplinMorris Townsend
Judith IveyAunt Elizabeth Almond- ALArthur LaupusMr. Almond
Jennifer GarnerMarian Almond
Robert StantonArthur Townsend
Betsy BrantleyMrs. Montgomery
Nancy DalyMaureen (Maid)- SRSara RuzickaYoung Catherine Sloper
- RLRachel Layne SacreySarah Almond
Rachel OsborneAlice Almond
Scott JaeckJohn Ludlow
Peter MaloneyJacob Webber (Notary)
Lauren HulseyEdith- SCSara Constance MarshallTherese (Maid)
- MAMarissa Anna MuroParis Singer
- LMLoretto McNallyMidwife
- EJEva Jean BergSlopers' Cook
- DHDavid HildebrandEngagement Party Pianist
- JJJames J. WaltzEngagement Party Singer
- PKPeter KlausEngagement Party Guest
- JLJack LilleyCarriage Driver
Directing · 5
- Agnieszka Holland Director
- J. Miller Tobin First Assistant Director
- Carol DePasquale Script Supervisor
- Alice Tompkins Script Supervisor
- Mary-Jane April Second Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Carol Doyle Screenplay
- Henry James Novel
Production · 6
- Randy Ostrow Executive Producer
- Roger Birnbaum Producer
- Julie Bergman Sender Producer
- Debra Zane Casting
- Chrisann Verges Unit Production Manager, Associate Producer
- John Strawbridge Casting Associate
Camera · 5
- Jerzy Zieliński Director of Photography
- Joseph E. Gallagher First Assistant Camera
- Jim McConkey Steadicam Operator
- Richard Merryman Camera Operator
- Ronald Batzdorff Still Photographer
Editing · 2
- David Siegel Editor
- Mark L. Levine First Assistant Editor
Sound · 19
- Jan A. P. Kaczmarek Original Music Composer
- Frank Gaeta Supervising Sound Editor
- Catherine Harper Foley
- Joseph F. Brennan Boom Operator
- Christopher Kennedy Music Editor
- Marilyn Graf Dialogue Editor
Art · 7
- Allan Starski Production Design
- Alan E. Muraoka Art Direction
- Stephen B. Walker Property Master
- Ellen Sara Popiel Art Department Coordinator
- Lorraine Walker Property Master
- Michael Davis Construction Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up · 10
- Anna B. Sheppard Costume Design
- Micheline Trépanier Makeup Artist
- Aaron F. Quarles Hairstylist
- Morgan Elliott Assistant Costume Designer
- Thomas F. Timlin Jr. Set Costumer
- Barbara Lacy Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 2
- Pascal Charpentier Visual Effects Supervisor
- Christian Guillon Visual Effects Producer
Lighting · 2
- Vojislav Mikulic Gaffer
- Rodney French Rigging Grip
Other crew · 5
- Jeff Ward Stunt Coordinator
- Janet Paparazzo Stunt Coordinator
- Christine Anne Baur Stunts
- Elizabeth Aldrich Choreographer
- Douglas Retzler Special Effects Coordinator
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