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The Governess (1998)

1998-07-31 · 1h 55m · EN
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When the father of privileged Rosina da Silva violently dies, she decides to pass herself off as a gentile and finds employment with a family in faraway Scotland. Soon she and the family father, Charles, start a passionate secret affair.

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Sandra GoldbacherDirector, Writer

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Minnie DriverMinnie DriverRosina da SilvaTom WilkinsonTom WilkinsonMr. Charles CavendishHarriet WalterHarriet WalterMrs. CavendishJonathan Rhys MeyersJonathan Rhys MeyersHenry CavendishFlorence HoathFlorence HoathClementina CavendishArlene CockburnArlene CockburnLily Milk, the MaidEmma BirdEmma BirdRebeccaAdam LevyAdam LevyBenjaminCountess KoulinskyiCountess KoulinskyiAunt SofkaBruce MyersBruce MyersRosina's FatherDiana BrooksDiana BrooksRosina's MotherRaymond BrodyRaymond BrodyLitnoff

Keywords

Woman directorScotlandLoss of virginityKissingGentile

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinityWoman Director · Scotland · Loss Of VirginityMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomance · Loss Of VirginityDirector preference621823

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When the father of privileged Rosina da Silva violently dies, she decides to pass herself off as a gentile and finds employment with a family in faraway Scotland. Soon she and the family father, Charles, start a passionate secret affair.

How long is The Governess?

The Governess has a runtime of 115 minutes.

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