The story
Wealthy American widower Adam Verver and his daughter Maggie live a refined life in Europe, surrounded by art. Maggie marries impoverished Italian Prince Amerigo, while Adam marries Maggie's friend Charlotte Stant. The Prince and Charlotte are having an affair, which Maggie discovers and navigates through a silent, psychological battle of wills, ultimately using her cunning to preserve her marriage and protect her father.
Watch trailerCast & crew
Kate BeckinsaleMaggie Verver
Uma ThurmanCharlotte Stant
Jeremy NorthamPrince Amerigo
Nick NolteAdam Verver
Anjelica HustonFanny Assingham
James FoxColonel Bob Assingham
Madeleine PotterLady Castledean
Nicholas DayLord Castledean
Peter EyreA.R. Jarvis, Shopkeeper
Nickolas GraceLecturerRobin Hart
Robin HartMr. BlintDaniel Byam Shaw
Daniel Byam ShawPrincipino at Five YearsExplore the crew
- Director
- James Ivory
- Writer
- Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
- Original Music Composer
- Richard Robbins
- Director of Photography
- Tony Pierce-Roberts
- Producer
- Ismail Merchant
- Editor
- John David Allen