The Wings of the Dove(1997)
“A couple with everything but money. An heiress with everything but love. A temptation no one could resist.”
Overview
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.
Director
Iain Softley
Studio
Miramax
Revenue
$14M
Cast
Helena Bonham Carter
as Kate Croy
Linus Roache
as Merton Densher
Alison Elliott
as Millie Theale
Elizabeth McGovern
as Susan Stringham
Charlotte Rampling
as Aunt Maude
Alex Jennings
as Lord Mark
Michael Gambon
as Lionel Croy
Ben Miles
as Journalist 1
Philip Wright
as Journalist 2
Diana Kent
as Merton's Party Companion
Alexander John
as Butler
Shirley Chantrell
as Opium Den Lady
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1997
Runtime
1h 42m
Language
Italian
Rating
6.6 / 10
Box Office
$14M
Production Companies
Miramax
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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 and released in 1997. It is a drama, romance film.
How long is The Wings of the Dove?▼
The Wings of the Dove has a runtime of 1 hours and 42 minutes (102 minutes total).
Who stars in The Wings of the Dove?▼
The cast of The Wings of the Dove includes Helena Bonham Carter as Kate Croy, Linus Roache as Merton Densher, Alison Elliott as Millie Theale, Elizabeth McGovern as Susan Stringham, Charlotte Rampling as Aunt Maude and more.
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