In Shanghai in the late 1930s, Todd Jackson (Ralph Fiennes), a former US diplomat, has gone blind and spends his days thinking of his long-dead wife and children. After an unexpected windfall, he pursues the dream of creating the perfect bar. Eventually, he forms a relationship with a refugee White Russian countess (Natasha Richardson) who has been reduced to working as a taxi driver and prostitute to support members of her late husband's family. Directed by James Ivory. With Lynn Redgrave and Vanessa Redgrave. Categories: Drama, History, Romance. Year: 2005.

Natasha Richardson in The White Countess