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The Portrait of a Lady

Year:

1997

Duration:

144 min

Genres:

Drama | Romance

IMDB rate:

6.2

Director:

Jane Campion

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 8 wins & 10 nominations

Details

Country: UK

Release Date: 1997-01-17

Filming Locations: Palazzo Pfanner, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy

Earnings

Opening Weekend: $134,805 (USA) (29 December 1996)

Gross: $3,692,836 (USA) (24 February 1997)

Cast

Actor

Character

Richard E. Grant

The Portrait of a Lady

Viggo Mortensen

The Portrait of a Lady

Nicole Kidman

Isabel Archer

John Malkovich

Gilbert Osmond

Barbara Hershey

Madame Serena Merle

Mary-Louise Parker

Henrietta Stackpole

Martin Donovan

Ralph Touchett

Shelley Winters

Mrs. Touchett

Shelley Duvall

Countess Gemini

Christian Bale

Edward Rosier

Valentina Cervi

Pansy Osmond

John Gielgud

Mr. Touchett

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Bob Bantling

Catherine Zago

Mother Superior

Alessandra Vanzi

Nun #2

Amy Lindsay

Miss Molyneux #1 (as Katie Campbell)

Katherine Anne Porter

Miss Molyneux #2

Eddy Seager

Strongman's Spruiker

Pat Roach

Strongman

Emanuele Carucci Viterbi

Roccanera Butler

Francesca Bartellini

Isabel's Maid

Achille Brugnini

Footman At Ballroom

Did you know?

Trivia

Originally Jane Campion was talking to John Malkovich about playing the part later taken by Martin Donovan.

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Susan Sarandon was originally cast to play Madame Merle, but had to pull out when the shooting schedule was delayed and interfered with the beginning of her daughter's school year. Barbara Hershey played the role instead, and received her first Academy Award nomination for her performance.

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Ralph Fiennes was offered the role of Ralph, but turned it down.

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Goofs

When Isabel is attempting to retrieve her parasol from Mr. Osmond, all camera shots of her show the bow around her neck to her right. However, there is one camera shot that shows the bow to her left.

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During the ball scene, a full orchestra can be heard while only a chamber orchestra (less than ten people) appears on the screen.

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(at around 47 mins) A horse carriage is passing through the shot from right to left. The crew with dolly-cam and equipment is clearly visible.

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Quotes

Gilbert Osmond: I know plenty of dingy people. I don't want to know any more.

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Ralph Touchett: I love you but without hope.

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Mr. Touchett: Things are always different from what they might be.

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