The Portrait of a Lady

The Portrait of a Lady

Based on the Novel by Henry James.

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Release Date

10/17/1996

Runtime

144 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$3,692,836

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A richly textured portrait of a spirited woman's education through romantic entanglement and social betrayal in 19th-century Europe. Watching it is like observing someone slowly come to understand the true cost of autonomy and the ways desire can cloud judgment.

Mood

WistfulBittersweetContemplativeMelancholic

Themes

FreedomLoveIdentity

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Meditative

Look

PainterlyFormalist

Structure

Linear

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