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
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac.uk/tvandradio/offair External site opens in new window
- 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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