The White Countess

★★★★★

2005 · 2 h 15 min

Directed by James Ivory · USA · American Independent Cinema

DramaHistoryRomanceWar

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Cast

Ralph Fiennes Natasha Richardson Vanessa Redgrave Lynn Redgrave Madeleine Potter Madeleine Daly

Credits

Written by: Kazuo Ishiguro

Plot

In 1930s Shanghai, an exiled Russian aristocrat works as a hostess and befriends a blind American former diplomat.

Sinekatalog’s take

James Ivory's period drama is elegant and melancholy, with Ralph Fiennes, Natasha Richardson and a screenplay by Kazuo Ishiguro.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.5 / 10 (7,376 votes)
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