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The Governess

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The Governess

5.8

1h 55m

1998

Synopsis

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.

Director

Sandra Goldbacher

DramaRomance

scotlandloss of virginitykissingwoman directorgentile

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Cast & Crew

Minnie Driver

Minnie Driver

as Rosina da Silva

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

as Mr. Charles Cavendish

Harriet Walter

Harriet Walter

as Mrs. Cavendish

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

as Henry Cavendish

Florence Hoath

Florence Hoath

as Clementina Cavendish

Arlene Cockburn

as Lily Milk, the Maid

Emma Bird

Emma Bird

as Rebecca

Adam Levy

Adam Levy

as Benjamin

Countess Koulinskyi

as Aunt Sofka

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