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The Governess (1998)
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When the father of privileged Rosina da Silva violently dies, she decides to pass herself off as a gentile... more | add synopsisAwards:
3 wins & 3 nominations moreUser Comments:
Compelling..... moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Minnie Driver | ... | Rosina da Silva |
 | Tom Wilkinson | ... | Mr. Charles Cavendish |
 | Harriet Walter | ... | Mrs. Cavendish |
| Florence Hoath | ... | Clementina Cavendish |
| Bruce Myers | ... | Rosina's Father |
 | Jonathan Rhys Meyers | ... | Henry Cavendish |
| Arlene Cockburn | ... | Lily Milk, the Maid |
| Emma Bird | ... | Rebecca |
| Adam Levy | ... | Benjamin |
| Countess Koulinskyi | ... | Aunt Sofka (as The Countess Koulinskyi) |
| Diana Brooks | ... | Rosina's Mother |
| Raymond Brody | ... | Litnoff |
| Cyril Shaps | ... | Doctor |
| Kendal Cramer | ... | Young Rosina |
| Ralph Riach | ... | Mr. Hewlett |
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Factual errors: The date of copyright given at the end of the film is MCMXVII (1917) and not MCMXCVII (1997). moreQuotes:
Henry Cavendish: I stink. I shall bathe in scent for you.Mary Blackchurch: Don't do it for me. Do it for yourself.
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I started watching the film because of Jonathon Rhys-Meyers. I finished watching the film for every part of it.It was stunning. Minnie Driver was much overlooked in her role as Rosina, a young Jewish woman struggling to support her family.Tom Wilkinson and Florence Hoath also deliver pleasing performances as unhappily married couple. Jonathan Rhys-Meyers' small but powerful performance as Henry Cavindish, an infatuated young man is almost terrifying. This film is not only a love story, but a story of obsession, lust, invention and greed. 'The Governess' is a piece of artwork painted before the viewers eyes. 8/10