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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
For Learning on Screen Members only
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ

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