Review of The Portrait of a Lady (1996) by Perseu E — 17 Feb 2010

Terrific performances in a kind of evil study of repression by Jane Campion.

This review of The Portrait of a Lady (1996) was written by Perseu E on 17 Feb 2010.

The Portrait of a Lady has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Amethyst V (87) on 24 Dec 2009

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By Irene R (52) on 29 Jul 2009

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A criminally underrated film that takes commending (and successful) risks in adapting a classic Henry James novel…

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