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Washington Square

1997·Drama·1h 55m
7.1
In 1870s New York, spinster heiress Catherine Sloper is courted by the much younger, penniless Morris Townsend, much to the chagrin of her overprotective father. Catherine must decide whether to spend the rest of her life alone, or marry a man interested in her solely for her inheritence.
Directed by Agnieszka Holland
new york city
based on novel or book
single father
marriage for money
older woman younger man relationship
woman director
spinster
19th century
father daughter relationship
1870s
romantic drama

Cast

Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Catherine Sloper
Albert Finney
Albert Finney
Dr. Austin Sloper
Maggie Smith
Maggie Smith
Aunt Lavinia Penniman
Ben Chaplin
Ben Chaplin
Morris Townsend
Judith Ivey
Judith Ivey
Aunt Elizabeth Almond
Jennifer Garner
Jennifer Garner
Marian Almond
Robert Stanton
Robert Stanton
Arthur Townsend
Betsy Brantley
Betsy Brantley
Mrs. Montgomery
Nancy Daly
Nancy Daly
Maureen (Maid)
Rachel Osborne
Rachel Osborne
Alice Almond
Scott Jaeck
Scott Jaeck
John Ludlow
Peter Maloney
Peter Maloney
Jacob Webber (Notary)

Crew

Agnieszka Holland
Agnieszka Holland
Director
Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
Original Music Composer
Jerzy Zieliński
Jerzy Zieliński
Director of Photography
Roger Birnbaum
Roger Birnbaum
Producer
Anna B. Sheppard
Anna B. Sheppard
Costume Design
Alan E. Muraoka
Alan E. Muraoka
Art Direction
Allan Starski
Allan Starski
Production Design
Debra Zane
Debra Zane
Casting
Christian Guillon
Christian Guillon
Visual Effects Producer
Henry James
Henry James
Novel

Popular Reviews

6 reviews
Fae
Fae
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watched this on a whim (thank god for free youtube movies). im really glad that i did.

what a satisfying ending to a rather unfortunate romance. i truly thought it would become your average "love conquers all" type of story where everything is immediately resolved, but i was quite surprised, and appreciative, by the turn it took. i definitely want to read the book at some point and see if it is as good as a read.

leigh is so charming as catherine, i also loved maggie smith as lavinia. definitely laughed out loud a few times at her little quips.

4/5
watched this on a whim (thank god for free youtube movies). im really glad that i did.

what a satisfying ending to a rather unfortunate romance. i truly thought it would become your average "love conquers all" type of story where everything is immediately resolved, but i was quite surprised, and appreciative, by the turn it took. i definitely want to read the book at some point and see if it is as good as a read.

leigh is so charming as catherine, i also loved maggie smith as lavinia. definitely laughed out loud a few times at her little quips.

4/5
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