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.

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Release date

31 Jul 1998

Runtime

1 h 55 min

• TMDB 5.8

Genres

• Drama
• Romance

Director

Sandra Goldbacher

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Countries

• GB

Cast

Minnie Driveras Rosina da SilvaTom Wilkinsonas Mr. Charles CavendishHarriet Walteras Mrs. CavendishJonathan Rhys Meyersas Henry CavendishFlorence Hoathas Clementina CavendishACArlene Cockburnas Lily Milk, the MaidEmma Birdas RebeccaAdam Levyas BenjaminCKCountess Koulinskyias Aunt SofkaBruce Myersas Rosina's Father

Writers

Sandra Goldbacher

Composer

Edward Shearmur

Cinematography

ARAshley Rowe

Studios

BSBritish Screen ProductionsArts Council of EnglandBBC

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