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The Wings of the Dove is a 1997 British-American romantic drama film directed by Iain Softley and starring Helena Bonham Carter, Linus Roache, and Alison Elliott. The screenplay by Hossein Amini is based on the 1902 novel of the same name by Henry James. The film was nominated for four Academy Awards and five BAFTAs, recognizing Bonham Carter's ...
Mar 13, 1998 · The Wings of the Dove: Directed by Iain Softley. With Helena Bonham Carter, Linus Roache, Alex Jennings, Charlotte Rampling. An impoverished woman who has been forced to choose between a privileged life with her wealthy aunt and her journalist lover, befriends an American heiress.
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- Drama, Romance
- Iain Softley
- 1998-03-13
The Wings of the Dove is a 1902 novel by Henry James. It tells the story of Milly Theale, an American heiress stricken with a serious disease, and her effect on the people around her. Some of these people befriend Milly with honourable motives, while others are more self-interested.
- Henry James
- 1902
The Wings of the Dove, novel by Henry James, published in 1902. It explores one of James’s favourite themes: the cultural clash between naive Americans and sophisticated, often decadent Europeans. The story is set in London and Venice.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Nov 14, 1997 · A film adaptation of Henry James' novel about a plot to deceive a dying heiress and her lover. The review praises the actors' performances and the film's atmosphere, but criticizes the changes from the book.
The Wings of the Dove patiently explores class divisions in early 20th century Europe through the well-written and beautifully acted travails of star-crossed lovers. Read Critics Reviews....
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In the early years of the twentieth century, an impoverished British woman, Kate Croy (Helena Bonham Carter), seems trapped by, and dependent upon, her wealthy aunt. Befriending a fatally ill, rich American woman provides Kate with not only a trip to Venice, but an opportunity to break free of her aunt and her poverty.
