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The Portrait of a Lady

The Portrait of a Lady

1996
Drama
2h 24m
Isabel Archer, an American heiress and free thinker travels to Europe to find herself. She tactfully rebuffs the advances of Caspar Goodwood, another American who has followed her to England. Her cousin, Ralph Touchett, wise but sickly becomes a soulmate of sorts for her. (imdb)
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The Portrait of a Lady

1996
Drama
2h 24m
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Rated 25 Mar 2007
90
86th
There's enough story, characterization, depth of feeling, insight, etc. here for about nine movies. It doesn't all work, but be advised everyone, this is an awesome achievement from Ms. Campion and crew.
Rated 23 Jun 2007
70
51st
An examination of a womans thoughts and fears, Kidman and Hershey both deliver multi-layered performances of great intensity, and Campion shines the most in the dream sequences.
Rated 18 Jun 2008
74
77th
Most points go to John Malkovich for being the most likeable asshole I've seen in a while.
Rated 10 Sep 2009
75
56th
Solid. Although it lacks this certain something that made the book
Rated 04 Mar 2010
50
35th
Passes the time.
Rated 01 Apr 2014
60
20th
Worked at times for me as a very subtextual doomed romance between two women, but it's mostly not great. I haven't read the book, yet I still get the feeling that too much was removed to keep the plot compelling; there's a very boring section near the middle where Malkovich, who seems to have no motivation but to be evil, breaks down the formerly strong Kidman character, who seems to have no motivation but to be a victim. Oh, and what the fuck was with the opening credits? That was embarrassing!
Rated 29 Jun 2016
33
30th
#16#, exp3, rw2, cast
Rated 09 Sep 2016
60
54th
Of all the Victorian melodramas filled with upper-class twits whose only worry in the world is whom they and/or their kin should fuck and/or marry next, Campion's adaptation of James is one of the least boring. It also boasts an all-star cast, although some of them ham it up a little, and I have no idea why everyone was fawning over Nicole Kidman's drab heroine all the time.
Rated 22 Jan 2018
72
71st
It's somehow reassuring that Martin Donovan is almost as bad at growing a mustache as I am...
Rated 24 Mar 2019
100
99th
Holy shit. Unsure why this movie isn't more revered. Incredible cast, beautifully directed, shot and scored. Nicole Kidman really is a goddess level actress. Unsung masterpiece.
Rated 22 Feb 2021
10
2nd
Typical Jane Campion crap. She's' such a hack.

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