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The Portrait of a Lady

The Portrait of a Lady (1996)

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Average Rating: 6.2/10
Critic Reviews: 7
Fresh: 4 | Rotten: 3

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Average Rating: 3.2/5
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Jane Campion directed this expressive adaptation of the classic novel by Henry James. Isabel Archer (Nicole Kidman) is a young American woman who, after the death of her parents, has been sent to England to visit relatives. While her family's tragedy has left her penniless, Isabel's beauty has earned her the attentions of a number of eligible men. When Isabel turns down a proposal of marriage from the wealthy Lord Warburton (Richard E. Grant) because she does not love him, her cousin Ralph

PG-13, 2 hr. 24 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Laura Jones

Sep 14, 1999

PolyGram Video

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Critic Reviews for The Portrait of a Lady

All Critics (51) | Top Critics (15) | Fresh (12) | Rotten (16) | DVD (2)

An easy thing to dislike, I suppose, and even easier to find it absolutely fascinating.

August 23, 2009 Full Review Source: Antagony & Ecstasy | Comment
Tim Brayton
Antagony & Ecstasy

In all, Jane Campion has pulled off a neat trick here -- she's made a film that makes Henry James' work seem positively giddy.

September 22, 2007 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | Comment
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com

A handsome production, but the ass, she doth ache.

May 13, 2007 Comment
Rob Vaux
Flipside Movie Emporium

Not only slow but uninvolving.

January 8, 2005 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | Comment
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

A sophisticated and elegant period piece with the right touch of feminist flourishes to elevate this compelling fable

May 27, 2003 Comment
Frank Ochieng
TheWorldJournal.com

So bold and well-orchestrated that you sometimes want to cheer the vividness of a single shot, the humor of a fleeting detail.

January 10, 2003 Full Review Source: Nick's Flick Picks | Comment
Nick Davis
Nick's Flick Picks
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Fantastic!

December 12, 2007
ileo
Leo L

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Film not so good but Malkovich nailed it!

December 20, 2006
shannylee38
Linda K. T.

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