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The Governess

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.

1h 55m1998TMDb 5.8

DramaRomance

English

Crew and Cast

Sandra GoldbacherSandra GoldbacherDirectorMinnie DriverMinnie DriverRosina da SilvaTom WilkinsonTom WilkinsonMr. Charles CavendishHarriet WalterHarriet WalterMrs. CavendishJonathan Rhys MeyersJonathan Rhys MeyersHenry CavendishFlorence HoathFlorence HoathClementina Cavendish
Arlene CockburnLily Milk · the MaidEmma BirdEmma BirdRebeccaAdam LevyAdam LevyBenjamin
Countess KoulinskyiAunt SofkaBruce MyersBruce MyersRosina's Father
Diana BrooksRosina's Mother
Raymond BrodyLitnoffCyril ShapsCyril ShapsDoctorRalph RiachRalph RiachMr. Hewlett
Joe BromleyProstitute
Stephen RobbinsRabbiOfra HazaOfra HazaFeatured Vocalist (voice)

Storyline

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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Info

Status
Released
Released
31 July 1998
Runtime
1h 55m
TMDB score
5.8 / 10 (29 votes)

Production

Director
Sandra Goldbacher
Writers
Sandra Goldbacher
Studios
British Screen Productions, Arts Council of England, BBC
Countries
United Kingdom

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English