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The Portrait of a Lady (1996)

Film · 1996 · 144 min · PG-13 · Drama · Romance

Ms. Isabel Archer isn't afraid to challenge societal norms. Impressed by her free spirit, her kindhearted cousin writes her into his fatally ill father's will. Suddenly rich and independent, Isabelle ventures into the world, along the way befriending a cynical intellectual and romancing an art enthusiast. However, the advantage of her affluence is called into question when she realizes the extent to which her money colors her relationships.

Directed by Jane Campion

Starring Nicole Kidman, John Malkovich, Barbara Hershey, Mary-Louise Parker, Christian Bale, Shelley Winters, Richard E. Grant, Shelley Duvall

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In cinemas17 January 1997
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First release anywhere17 October 1996

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