
The Portrait of a Lady
Ms. Isabel Archer isn't afraid to challenge societal norms. Impressed by her free spirit, her kindhearted cousin writes her into his fatally ill father's will. Suddenly rich and independent, Isabelle ventures into the world, along the way befriending a cynical intellectual and romancing an art enthusiast. However, the advantage of her affluence is called into question when she realizes the extent to which her money colors her relationships.
Release Date: 1996-10-17
Drama
Romance
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Casts

Nicole Kidman
as Isabel Archer

John Malkovich
as Gilbert Osmond

Barbara Hershey
as Madame Serena Merle

Mary-Louise Parker
as Henrietta Stackpole

Christian Bale
as Edward Rosier

Shelley Winters
as Mrs. Touchett

Richard E. Grant
as Lord Warburton

Shelley Duvall
as Countess Gemini

John Gielgud
as Mr. Touchett

Viggo Mortensen
as Caspar Goodwood