The Wings of the Dove Movie Review 1997

Beautifully acted and filmed romance "inspired by" Henry James's 1902 novel. Updated to 1910, this triangular tale focuses on well-bred- but-penniless Kate Croy (Bonham Carter), who's been taken in by her imperious Aunt Maude (Rampling) with the expectation that she marry well. And this doesn't mean Kate's present beau, poor journalist Milton Densher (Roache). But when Kate meets gentle American heiress Millie Theale (Elliott), learns she's dying, and that she's also intrigued by Merton, the wheels begin to turn. A trip to Venice sets Kate's plan in motion but leads to unexpected developments for all concerned.

Distribution

Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91521-1120, Toll-free: 800-723-4763, URL: http://www.bvhe.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 101 minutes.
Originally from British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Drama, Romantic Triangles, London, Books to Film: Henry James, Aunts & Uncles, Nieces & Nephews, Period Piece: 1910s, Venice, Funerals, Terminal Illness

Screenplay

Hossein Amini

Cast

Helena Bonham Carter, Linus Roache, Alison Elliott, Elizabeth McGovern, Charlotte Rampling, Alex Jennings, Michael Gambon

Cinematography

Eduardo Serra

Director

Iain Softley

Music

Gabriel Yared

Producer

David Parfitt, Stephen Evans, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Paul Feldsher, Renaissance Films, Miramax Films

Awards

British Acad. 1997: Cinematog., Makeup; L.A. Film Critics 1997: Actress (Bonham Carter); Natl. Bd. of Review 1997: Actress (Bonham Carter); Broadcast Film Critics 1997: Actress (Bonham Carter).