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Washington Square (1997)

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This film is the second effort to bring to the screen the 1880 Henry James novel of the same title (the first was The Heiress in 1949). Set in 1850 among the aristocracy of New York, Washington Square examines the inhibitions of Catherine Sloper (Jennifer Jason Leigh), the only child of wealthy Dr. Austin Sloper (Albert Finney). Catherine is clumsy and shy and something of an embarrassment to her high-class father. Dr. Sloper still unconsciously resents the child because her birth caused the

PG, 1 hr. 55 min.

Drama, Romance

Directed By: Agnieszka Holland

Written By: Carol Doyle

In Theaters: Oct 5, 1997 Wide

On DVD: Sep 3, 2002

Cast

Jennifer Jason Leigh
Catherine Sloper
Albert Finney
Dr. Austin Sloper
Ben Chaplin
Morris Townsend
Maggie Smith
Aunt Lavinia Penniman
Judith Ivey
Mrs. Elizabeth Almond
Betsy Brantley
Mrs. Montgomery
Jennifer Garner
Marian Almond
Peter Maloney
Jacob Webber/Notary
Robert Stanton
Arthur Townsend

Critic Reviews for Washington Square

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Jennifer Jason Leigh shows a surprising flair for modest, introspective moods in Agnieszka Holland's deftly directed adaptation of Henry James's quietly compassionate novel.

April 1, 2003 Full Review Source: Christian Science Monitor

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David Sterritt

Christian Science Monitor

Washington Square comes closer than did The Heiress to what James originally wrote: an elegy to a woman whom few people notice and no one loves.

January 10, 2003 Full Review Source: Nick's Flick Picks

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Nick Davis

Nick's Flick Picks

Registers strongly on the emotions as a poignant and powerful meditation upon loss.

March 1, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

Guys, go see this movie (the first half) to find out how to treat a lady. My friend wanted to borrow my notebook and make notes for himself.

June 15, 2001 Full Review | Comment

Karina Montgomery

Cinerina

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Another from the 1997 Toronto International Film Festival, this festival was loaded with outstanding films, Film list can be obtained on the net. So far I have watched about 18 of them and have yet to be disappointed. This Film is based on the novel written by Henry James. This one is about a young girl who stands to

August 10, 2009