The Wings of the Dove 1997
- Director: Iain Softley
- Based on the novel by Henry James
- Cast: Helena Bonham-Carter, Linus Roach, Alex Jennings, Charlotte Rampling, Elizabeth McGovern, Alison Elliot
- Personal “oh yeah him/her” reaction, i.e. have seen this actor in
- Helena Bonham-Carter – many
- Linus Roach – Yonkers Joe, Batman Begins, The Chronicles of Riddick, Seaforth
- Alex Jennings – The Crown, The Lady in the Van, Being Human, The Queen
- Charlotte Rampling – many
- Elizabeth McGovern – many
- Alison Elliot – The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
- Why? The cast
- Seen: 4 September 2024
Henry James is not an author I read
voluntarily (had to, at Uni) and I don’t generally like love stories even when
they involve class conflict. Here Kate (Bonham-Carter) is the penniless ward of
wealthy Maud (Rampling). Kate loves Merton (Roach), a radical journalist but
Maud will make her penniless if she continues to see him.
Etc.
This is 1910 so the hats are impressive. The whole film is visually pleasing. The story is typical James, i.e. unpleasant with unpleasant characters. Such a pity that the good cast is wasted. I had hoped they would make a James adaption worth watching, but alas.
2* of 5
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