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The Governess
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The Governess

1998-07-31 · 115 min · ★ 5.8

Drama · Romance

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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Directors
Sandra Goldbacher
Production companies
British Screen Productions, Arts Council of England, BBC
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Minnie DriverMinnie DriverRosina da Silva
Tom WilkinsonTom WilkinsonMr. Charles Cavendish
Harriet WalterHarriet WalterMrs. Cavendish
Jonathan Rhys MeyersJonathan Rhys MeyersHenry Cavendish
Florence HoathFlorence HoathClementina Cavendish
Arlene CockburnLily Milk, the Maid
Emma BirdEmma BirdRebecca
Adam LevyAdam LevyBenjamin
Countess KoulinskyiAunt Sofka
Bruce MyersBruce MyersRosina's Father
Diana BrooksRosina's Mother
Raymond BrodyLitnoff
Cyril ShapsCyril ShapsDoctor
Ralph RiachRalph RiachMr. Hewlett
Joe BromleyProstitute
Stephen RobbinsRabbi
Ofra HazaOfra HazaFeatured Vocalist (voice)

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