Heiress, The

Synopsis

Compelling Oscar-winning drama based on the Henry James novel ‘Washington Square’.
Details compiled from TRILT - see www.trilt.ac.uk

Set in the mid-19th century, the film tells the tragic tale of the plain, gauche daughter of a wealthy widower who is trapped at home with her tyrannical father. When a suitor comes calling, the patriarch taunts his daughter with the notion that he is merely a fortune hunter, but she believes him to be sincere

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of production

1948

Notes

Broadcast on BBC 2 on 11/2/2002

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

literature - American; James, Henry

Distribution Formats

Type

VHS

Format

PAL

Price

subscription only

Duration/Size

115 minutes

Year

2002

Distributor

Name

Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service

Email

services@bufvc.ac.uk

Web

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Phone

020 7393 1514

Fax

020 7393 1555

Address

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