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The Governess - 1998

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.

115min

1998

Released

0.0/10

6.2/10

Cast

Minnie DriverRosina da Silva

Tom WilkinsonMr. Charles Cavendish

Harriet WalterMrs. Cavendish

Jonathan Rhys MeyersHenry Cavendish

Florence HoathClementina Cavendish

Emma BirdRebecca

Adam LevyBenjamin

Bruce MyersRosina's Father

Cyril ShapsDoctor

Ralph RiachMr. Hewlett

Ofra HazaFeatured Vocalist

About The Governess

The Governess Overview

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.

Runtime: 115min

Extra details

Original Title: The Governess

Original Language: English

Directed By: Sandra Goldbacher

Production Companies

British Screen Productions, Arts Council of England, BBC

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