Isabel Archer (Nicole Kidman) is a free-thinking young American who travels to England to find herself. There, Isabel makes a connection with her sickly cousin, Ralph Touchett (Martin Donovan), who convinces his dying father to leave her a generous inheritance. But, Isabel's new wealth doesn't bring her the freedom she desires and, after making an unfortunate alliance with Madame Merle (Barbara Hershey), instead leads her into an unhappy marriage with Gilbert Osmond (John Malkovich). Directed by Jane Campion. With Viggo Mortensen, Mary-Louise Parker, Shelley Winters, Shelley Duvall and Christian Bale. Categories: Drama, Based on a Novel. Year: 1996.
Nicole Kidman in The Portrait of a Lady
John Malkovich in The Portrait of a Lady
Barbara Hershey in The Portrait of a Lady
Martin Donovan in The Portrait of a Lady
Mary-Louise Parker in The Portrait of a Lady
John Malkovich in The Portrait of a Lady
The Portrait of a Lady
Shelley Winters in The Portrait of a Lady
Martin Donovan in The Portrait of a Lady
Nicole Kidman also appeared in Bewitched, The Interpreter, Batman Forever, Moulin Rouge!, Birth, Days of Thunder, The Invasion, The Golden Compass, Australia, The Hours, Cold Mountain, The Stepford Wives, Eyes Wide Shut, Margot at the Wedding, and The Others.
John Malkovich also appeared in Being John Malkovich, Con Air, The Killing Fields, Rounders, Beowulf, Eragon, In the Line of Fire, Burn After Reading, Changeling, The Great Buck Howard, Mutant Chronicles, and The Libertine.
Barbara Hershey also appeared in The Right Stuff and Beaches.
Mary-Louise Parker also appeared in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, The Spiderwick Chronicles, and Fried Green Tomatoes.
Martin Donovan also appeared in The Haunting in Connecticut and The Sentinel.
Shelley Winters also appeared in Lolita and The Night of the Hunter.
Richard E. Grant also appeared in Dracula, The Age of Innocence, Corpse Bride, Penelope, and Filth and Wisdom.
Shelley Duvall also appeared in The Shining and Annie Hall.
Christian Bale also appeared in Batman Begins, Howl's Moving Castle, American Psycho, The New World, The Prestige, Harsh Times, The Dark Knight, I'm Not There, The Machinist, Equilibrium, Terminator Salvation, Public Enemies, 3:10 to Yuma, and Little Women.
Viggo Mortensen also appeared in Hidalgo, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, G.I. Jane, Carlito's Way, Eastern Promises, A Perfect Murder, Crimson Tide, Appaloosa, Good, and The Road.
Jane Campion also appeared in Bright Star.