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Movie Info
Following her father's murder, a London Jew, Rosina da Silva (Minnie Driver), reinvents herself as a Protestant governess on a remote Scottish island. Schooling the Cavendish family's daughter, Clementina (Florence Hoath), she soon incites the amorous passions of patriarch Charles (Tom Wilkinson), a scientist obsessed with capturing the photographic image. When his rebellious son Henry (Jonathan Rhys-Meyers) arrives home, complications arise, emotions entangle and secrets inevitably spill out.
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Rating: R
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Genre: Drama
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Original Language: English
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Director: Sandra Goldbacher
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Producer: Sarah Curtis
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Writer: Sandra Goldbacher
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Release Date (Theaters): original
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Release Date (Streaming):
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Box Office (Gross USA): $4.0M
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Runtime:
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Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
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Production Co: Pandora Cinema
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Sound Mix: Dolby
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Aspect Ratio: 35mm, Flat (1.85:1)
Cast & Crew

Minnie Driver
Rosina 'Rosie' da Silva, aka Mary Blackchurch

Tom Wilkinson
Mr. Charles Cavendish

Florence Hoath
Clementina Cavendish

Jonathan Rhys-Meyers
Henry Cavendish

Harriet Walter
Mrs. Cavendish

Arlene Cockburn
Lily Milk, the Maid

Emma Bird
Rebecca 'Becca'

Adam Levy
Benjamin

Bruce Myers
Rosina's Father (Papa)

Diana Brooks
Rosina's Mother

Raymond Brody
Litnoff

Cyril Shaps
Doctor

Kendal Cramer
Young Rosina

Ralph Riach
Mr. Hewlett

Joe Bromley
Prostitute

Stephen Robbins
Rabbi

Countess Koulinskyi
Aunt Sofka

Sandra Goldbacher
Director

Sandra Goldbacher
Writer

Sally Hibbin
Executive Producer

Sarah Curtis
Producer

Ed Shearmur
Original Music

Ashley Rowe
Cinematographer

Isabelle Lorente
Film Editing

Michelle Guish
Casting

Sarah Greenwood
Production Design

Philip Robinson
Art Director

Katie Spencer
Set Decoration

Caroline Harris
Costume Design
Critic Reviews for The Governess
Audience Reviews for The Governess
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Sep 28, 2011
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.
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Jan 20, 2010
There you go Minnie Driver. There is life after Matt Damon after all! Too bad we hardly see you anymore. The Governess was a good platform for you. Where did you jump?
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May 31, 2007
very erotic yet without the sex, some very emotional scenes and minnie driver looking as alluring as ever while portraying a jewess quite authentically if you ask me. well directed also
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