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The Governess(1998)

The Governess

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.

Aired:
July 31, 1998
Status:
Released
Rating:
★5.8/10
(27 votes)
Production:
British Screen Productions
Arts Council of England
BBC

Cast

Portrait of Minnie Driver

Minnie Driver

Rosina da Silva

Portrait of Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Mr. Charles Cavend...

Portrait of Harriet Walter

Harriet Walter

Mrs. Cavendish

Portrait of Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Jonathan Rhys Me...

Henry Cavendish

Portrait of Florence Hoath

Florence Hoath

Clementina Cavendi...

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Arlene Cockburn

Lily Milk, the Mai...

Portrait of Emma Bird

Emma Bird

Rebecca

Portrait of Adam Levy

Adam Levy

Benjamin

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Countess Koulins...

Aunt Sofka

Portrait of Bruce Myers

Bruce Myers

Rosina's Father

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Diana Brooks

Rosina's Mother

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Raymond Brody

Litnoff