The Governess (1998)

DramaRomance

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.

Release Date: July 31, 1998
Runtime: 1h 55m
Rating: 5.8/10 (27 votes)

Director: Sandra Goldbacher

Cast: Minnie Driver, Tom Wilkinson, Harriet Walter, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Florence Hoath, Arlene Cockburn, Emma Bird, Adam Levy

Production: British Screen Productions, Arts Council of England, BBC

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Full Cast (17 people)

Minnie Driver as Rosina da Silva
Tom Wilkinson as Mr. Charles Cavendish
Harriet Walter as Mrs. Cavendish
Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Henry Cavendish
Florence Hoath as Clementina Cavendish
Arlene Cockburn as Lily Milk, the Maid
Emma Bird as Rebecca
Adam Levy as Benjamin
Countess Koulinskyi as Aunt Sofka
Bruce Myers as Rosina's Father
Diana Brooks as Rosina's Mother
Raymond Brody as Litnoff
Cyril Shaps as Doctor
Ralph Riach as Mr. Hewlett
Joe Bromley as Prostitute
Stephen Robbins as Rabbi
Ofra Haza as Featured Vocalist (voice)

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The Governess

The Governess

The Governess

The Governess

The Governess

115 min

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.

115 min

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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Production Info

Original LanguageEnglish

Release Date7/31/1998

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British Screen Productions

Arts Council of England

Keywords

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Cast

Minnie Driver

as Rosina da Silva

Tom Wilkinson

as Mr. Charles Cavendish

Harriet Walter

as Mrs. Cavendish

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

as Henry Cavendish

Florence Hoath

as Clementina Cavendish

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Arlene Cockburn

as Lily Milk, the Maid

Emma Bird

as Rebecca

Adam Levy

as Benjamin

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Governess about?▾

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, Charl…

How long is The Governess?▾

1h 55m

When was The Governess released?▾

July 31, 1998

Who directed The Governess?▾

Sandra Goldbacher

Who stars in The Governess?▾

Minnie Driver, Tom Wilkinson, Harriet Walter

What genre is The Governess?▾

Drama, Romance