An anonymous benefactor helps an orphan become a gentleman (Ioan Gruffudd) and pursue an eccentric's (Charlotte Rampling) lovely young ward (Justine Waddell).
Release Date: 1999
DVD Release Date: September 28th, 2004
Not Yet Rated |3 hr 5 min
Plot SummaryAn anonymous benefactor helps an orphan become a gentleman (Ioan Gruffudd) and pursue an eccentric's (Charlotte Rampling) lovely young ward (Justine Waddell).
Cast: Ioan Gruffudd, Charlotte Rampling, Justine Waddell, Bernard Hill, Jo Cameron Brown, Emma Cunniffe, Tony Curran, Laurence Dobiesz
Director: Julian Jarrold
Genres: Drama
Handsome, well-acted, well-written and beautifully directed movie. show more
May not be an absolute triumph, but it's significantly better than just a good effort. show more
Begins as a great movie (I was spellbound by the first 30 minutes) but ends as only a good one, and I think that's because the screenplay, by Mitch Glazer, too closely follows the romantic line. show more
