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The Governess (1998)

Overview

DramaRomance

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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woman directorloss of virginityscotlandkissinggentile
Sandra Goldbacher

Director

Sandra Goldbacher

ReleasedJul 31, 1998
Runtime1h 55m
StatusReleased
BBC
Arts Council of England

Top Cast

Minnie Driver

Minnie Driver

Rosina da Silva

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Mr. Charles Cavendish

Harriet Walter

Harriet Walter

Mrs. Cavendish

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Henry Cavendish

Florence Hoath

Florence Hoath

Clementina Cavendish

Emma Bird

Emma Bird

Rebecca

Adam Levy

Adam Levy

Benjamin

Bruce Myers

Bruce Myers

Rosina's Father

Cyril Shaps

Cyril Shaps

Doctor

Ralph Riach

Ralph Riach

Mr. Hewlett

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