Helena Bonham Carter
Kate Croy
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Mar 13, 1998 · A drama romance film based on Henry James' novel about a woman who schemes to marry an heiress for money and love. IMDb provides cast and crew, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
- Iain Softley
- 77
- 28 sec
English. Box office. $17 million. 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.
- $17 million
- Edward Shearmur
- Renaissance Dove
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
- Constable: 576, Scribner's: volume one, 329; volume two, 439
- 1902
- Constable: 30 August 1902, Scribner's: 21 August 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. Kate Croy is a Londoner who encourages her secret fiancé,
- 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. Kate (Helena Bonham Carter)...
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A poor woman schemes to marry a journalist and inherit a rich heiress's fortune, but her plan backfires in this adaptation of Henry James's novel. Read the plot details, cast and crew, user reviews, and trivia of this drama film.
