United States / Jul 31, 1998
1h 55min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Adam Levy | Benjamin |
| Countess Koulinskyi | Aunt Sofka |
| Bruce Myers | Rosina's Father |
| Diana Brooks | Rosina's Mother |
| Raymond Brody | Litnoff |
| Cyril Shaps | Doctor |
| Ralph Riach | Mr. Hewlett |
| Joe Bromley | Prostitute |
| Stephen Robbins | Rabbi |
| Ofra Haza | Featured Vocalist (voice) |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Governess |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | British Screen Productions, Arts Council of England, BBC |
| Release date | 31 luglio 1998 |
| Executive producer | Sally Hibbin |
| Production | Sarah Curtis |
| Writer | Sandra Goldbacher |
| Casting | Michelle Guish |
| Cinematography | Ashley Rowe, Liam Daniel |
| Assistant directors | Stephen Woolfenden, Sandra Goldbacher, Caroline O'Reilly |
| Camera operators | Liam Daniel, Ashley Rowe |
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| Additional photography | Liam Daniel, Ashley Rowe |
| Production design | Sarah Greenwood, Katie Spencer, Philip Robinson |
| Art direction | Philip Robinson, Katie Spencer, Sarah Greenwood |
| Set decoration | Katie Spencer, Sarah Greenwood, Philip Robinson |
| Music | Edward Shearmur, Jupiter Sen, Marco Augusto Comba |
| Sound | Edward Shearmur, Jupiter Sen, Marco Augusto Comba |
| Costume design | Caroline Harris |
| Makeup | Caroline Harris |
| Hairstyling | Caroline Harris |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Oct 23, 1998
Czechia / Apr 29, 1999 / 15+
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