The Wings of the Dove
1997, Drama, 1h 41m
32 Reviews 5,000+ RatingsWhat to know
The Wings of the Dove patiently explores class divisions in early 20th century Europe through the well-written and beautifully acted travails of star-crossed lovers. Read critic reviews
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Kate Croy
Merton Densher
Millie Theale
Susan 'Susie' Stringham
Aunt Maude
Lord Mark
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Critic Reviews for The Wings of the Dove
All Critics (32) | Top Critics (10) | Fresh (27) | Rotten (5)
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Instead of piling on distracting historical details and background, Dove trusts the audience to notice behavioral clues and fill in the blanks.
January 10, 2018 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review… -
The Wings of the Dove flies high in a year when a whole lot of mega-buck movies barely got off the ground. It's exquisite -- and very adult -- entertainment.
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In The Wings of the Dove, there is a fascination in the way smart people try to figure one another out. The film is acted with great tenderness. If the three central characters had been more forthright, more hedonistic, we wouldn't care nearly as much.
January 1, 2000 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review… -
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Audience Reviews for The Wings of the Dove
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Oct 05, 2013Helena Bonham Carter back in a period piece that's worthy of note due to her playing a contemptuous schemerSanity Assassin ! Super Reviewer
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Jan 14, 2013Solidly filmed, this movie suffers from the great plague of the period piece - how to make the damn thing interesting. Unfortunately Sofftley never does and we are lulled into a well acted malaise.John B Super Reviewer
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Nov 17, 2011Another very nice movie for romantic women of any age. Entertaining, and well put together, but sad. Helena Bonham is just lovely in this.Cynthia S Super Reviewer
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Mar 26, 2011Well acted, but the film is a such a brief adaptation of the novel we really don't get a chance to get to know the characters well enough to understand their decisions or to feel for them when they are hurt.Alec B Super Reviewer
The Wings of the Dove Quotes
| Merton Densher: | My heart is sore pained within me, and the terrors of death are fallen upon me. Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and the horror hath overwhelmed me. And I said, "Oh that I had wings like a dove! For then would I fly away, and be at rest." |
| Merton Densher: | My heart is sore pained within me, and the terrors of death are fallen upon me. Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and the horror hath overwhelmed me. And I said, 'Oh that I had wings like a dove! For then would I fly away, and be at rest.' |
| Merton Densher: | Millie, what can I do to persuade you? |
| Millie Theale: | Don't! We're beyond that you and I. I love you--both of you. |
| Merton Densher: | I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry! |
| Millie Theale: | Do I look like I can climb a church scaffold? |
| Merton Densher: | You can do anything you want. |
| Millie Theale: | No anymore. I can't fool myself forever. |
| Kate Croy: | You're still in love with her. |
| Merton Densher: | I was never in love with her. |
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