The Wings of the Dove (1997)
A couple with everything but money. An heiress with everything but love. A temptation no one could resist.
Kate is secretly betrothed to a struggling journalist, Merton Densher. But she knows her Aunt Maude will never approve of the match, since Kate's deceased mother has lost all her money in a marriage to a degenerate opium addict. When Kate meets a terminally ill American heiress named Millie traveling through Europe, she comes up with a conniving plan to have both love and wealth.
Cast
- Helena Bonham Carter - Kate Croy
- Linus Roache - Merton Densher
- Alison Elliott - Millie Theale
- Elizabeth McGovern - Susan Stringham
- Charlotte Rampling - Aunt Maude
- Alex Jennings - Lord Mark
- Michael Gambon - Lionel Croy
- Ben Miles - Journalist 1
- Philip Wright - Journalist 2
- Diana Kent - Merton's Party Companion
Screenplay
- Hossein Amini (Screenplay)
- Henry James (Novel)
Themes
Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, The Pain of Unrequited Love, Platonic Love and Silent Suffering, Unrequited Longing for a Best Friend
Keywords
london, england, based on novel or book, venice, italy, love triangle, masked ball, gondola, forbidden love, man between two women, unrequited love, inheritance, british high society, dying woman, dying young, privileged life, 1910s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Wings of the Dove about?
- Kate is secretly betrothed to a struggling journalist, Merton Densher. But she knows her Aunt Maude will never approve of the match, since Kate's deceased mother has lost all her money in a marriage to a degenerate opium addict. When Kate meets a terminally ill American heiress named Millie traveling through Europe, she comes up with a conniving plan to have both love and wealth.
- Who directed The Wings of the Dove?
- The Wings of the Dove was directed by Iain Softley.
- Who stars in The Wings of the Dove?
- The Wings of the Dove stars Helena Bonham Carter, Linus Roache, Alison Elliott, Elizabeth McGovern, Charlotte Rampling, Alex Jennings.
- How long is The Wings of the Dove?
- The Wings of the Dove has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is The Wings of the Dove?
- The Wings of the Dove is a Drama, Romance film.
- How much did The Wings of the Dove gross?
- The Wings of the Dove grossed $14M worldwide.
- Where was The Wings of the Dove produced?
- The Wings of the Dove was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Wings of the Dove?
- The themes of The Wings of the Dove include: Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, The Pain of Unrequited Love, Platonic Love and Silent Suffering, Unrequited Longing for a Best Friend.