The Governess (1998)

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London TV commercials director Sandra Goldbacher made her feature directorial debut with this early Victorian England drama filmed on the Isle of Arran. In London, Rosina Da Silva (Minnie Driver) is shaken by the murder of her father, a wealthy Jewish merchant. To deal with family debts, Rosina places a classified ad in a local newspaper and gets a job as a nanny with a gentile family in Scotland. Adopting the name Mary Blackchurch and posing as a gentile, she joins the dysfunctional Cavendish

R, 2 hr.

Drama, Romance, Art House & International

Directed By: Sandra Goldbacher

Written By: Sandra Goldbacher

In Theaters: Jul 31, 1998 Wide

On DVD: Feb 16, 1999

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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If Jane Austen or a Bront� sister were inclined to revolve their tale of forbidden love and parlor room intrigue around a Jewish heroine, The Governess would undoubtedly resemble the result.

July 15, 2009 Full Review Source: Bangitout.com

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Jordan Hiller

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A beautifully crafted drama set in England during the 1840s about feminine intuition, creativity, and passion.

March 3, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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A London bred jewess takes the job of governess for a gentile scientist's family on the Isle of Skye. Can Victorian scandal be far behind? Interesting tale with excellent performances, particularly by Driver and Wilkinson.

September 28, 2011