The Wings of the Dove

Starring:Helena Bonham Carter, Linus Roache, Alison Elliott, Charlotte Rampling, Elizabeth McGovern, Michael Gambon, Alex Jennings, Ben Miles, Philip Wright, Alexander John, Shirley Chantrell, Diana Kent, Georgio Serafini, Rachele Crisafulli
Director: Iain Softley
Studio: Miramax
Product Type: DVD

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Queen of the costume drama Helena Bonham Carter finally got a chance to loosen her corset a bit with this exquisitely mounted (Sandy Powell's costumes were nominated for an Academy Award) romantic drama based on Henry James's classic novel. Set in turn-of-the-century London and Venice, Wings of the Dove is a stately departure--more PBS than MTV--for Iain Softley, director of Hackers and the birth-of-the-Beatles biopic Backbeat. But there's enough romantic intrigue to perhaps fuel a week's worth of daytime TV talk shows: My Lover Seduced a Dying Heiress for Her Money.

Bonham Carter, who won several critics association honors for her performance (she was nominated for a Golden Globe and Oscar as well) stars as Kate, who is engaged in a secret affair with Merton (Linus Roache), a journalist whose poor financial standing makes marriage impossible. Kate's manipulative aunt (Charlotte Rampling) threatens to disown her unless she marries the more suitable Lord Mark (Alex Jennings). Opportunity--admittedly sordid--arrives in the form of Millie (Alison Elliott), an American heiress whom Kate befriends. When Kate learns that Millie is dying, she suggests to Merton that he seduce her to make her last days happy, and ensuring that Millie will leave Merton her money when she dies. Merton reluctantly agrees, just as Kate begins to have second thoughts that threaten to sabotage the scheme.

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Queen of the costume drama Helena Bonham Carter finally got a chance to loosen her corset a bit with this exquisitely mounted (Sandy Powell's costumes were nominated for an Academy Award) romantic drama based on Henry James's classic novel. Set in turn-of-the-century London and Venice, Wings of the Dove is a stately departure--more PBS than MTV--for Iain Softley, director of Hackers and the birth-of-the-Beatles biopic Backbeat. But there's enough romantic intrigue to perhaps fuel a week's worth of daytime TV talk shows: My Lover Seduced a Dying Heiress for Her Money.

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Highly acclaimed as one of the year's most outstanding movies, THE WINGS OF THE DOVE is a provocative tale of passion, temptation, and greed. Helena Bonham Carter (HOWARDS END) delivers a stunning, award-winning performance as Kate, a beautiful young society woman whose desire for a common journalist (Linus Roache) presents her with an impossible decision: leave him, or marry -- and face a life of poverty. Events take an unexpected twist, however, when Kate befriends a lonely young heiress (Alison Elliott) whose own tragic secret offers an irresistible ... but dangerous ... solution. Nominated for 4 Academy Awards(R), this intriguing story of forbidden love is a motion picture event you won't soon forget!

Charlie Rose with Neil Simon; Helena Bonham Carter; Joe Henderson (November 6, 1997)

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Charlie Rose with Neil Simon; Helena Bonham Carter; Joe Henderson (November 6, 1997)

Manufacturer: Charlie Rose
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Playwright Neil Simon talks to Charlie about his latest Broadway play entitled Proposals. Next, actress Helena Bonham Carter talks about her newest film, Wings of the Dove, which is an adaptation of the famous novel by Henry James. Carter plays the penniless, lovesick Kate Croy. Finally, Grammy Award winning jazz saxophonist Joe Henderson discusses his latest recording, Porgy and Bess.

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The Wings of the Dove [Region 2]
Starring: Helena Bonham Carter , Linus Roache , Alison Elliott , Charlotte Rampling , and Elizabeth McGovern
Director: Iain Softley
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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First, a rebroadcast of a conversation with actress Helena Bonham Carter about her newest film an adaptation of Henry James' "Wings of the Dove" (from November6, 1997).||Then, a rebroadcast of a conversation with Gloria Stuart about the evolution of acting throughout the 20th century (from February 26, 1997).||Lastly, a rebroadcast of a discussion with filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson about "Boogie Nights" (from October 30, 1997).

Charlie Rose with Henry Kissinger; Alexander McQueen; Ian Softley (November 17, 1997)

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Charlie Rose with Henry Kissinger; Alexander McQueen; Ian Softley (November 17, 1997)

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Former U. S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger comments on the situation in the Gulf. He also talks about the U. S. relationship with Great Britain. Next, British Designer of the Year Alexander McQueen talks about his career in fashion and looks ahead to the spring collection. Finally, director Ian Softley talks about his latest film, Wings of the Dove, which stars Helena Bonham Carter as Kate Croy.

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