A lonely young aristocrat in turn-of the century England struggles to meet the approval of his over-bearing, class-conscious father while trying to please the selfish woman he loves.
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Jared Leto
Basil
Known for
Suicide Squad
Requiem for a Dream
Christian Slater
John Mannion
Known for
Mr. Robot
True Romance
Claire Forlani
Julia Sherwin
Known for
Meet Joe Black
Green Street Hooligans
Rachel Pickup
Clara Fairfax
Known for
The Gilded Age
Chronic
Derek Jacobi
Father Frederick
Known for
Gladiator
Tomb Raider
David Ross
Mr. Sherwin
Known for
Splitting Heirs
Crispin Bonham-Carter
Ralph
Known for
Pride and Prejudice
Howards End
Jenny Downham
Anna, Ralph's Wife
Also in
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Nineteen96
Stephanie Bagshaw
Emma Mannion
Also in
Dr Terrible's House of Horrible
Peaches
Christopher Owen
Father Mannion
Known for
House of Cards
Joanna John
Mother Agnes
Jackson Ellis Leach
Young Basil
Also in
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
An Evil Streak
Radha Bharadwaj Director · Wilkie Collins Author Richard G. Mitchell Composer
United States release July 22, 1998 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Finland · July 22, 1998
Theatrical
United States · July 22, 1998
Theatrical
Norway
July 22, 1998 · Theatrical
Sweden
July 22, 1998 · Theatrical
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