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1996 · 2h 24m · Drama, Romance

The Portrait of a Lady

Directed byJane Campion
IMDb
6.2
13.6K votes
Metacritic
60
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Rotten Tomatoes
48%
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US release Jan 9, 1997
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113th of 169Films of 1996 with 10,000+ votes
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Critics (Metacritic)60
Audience (IMDb x 10)62

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Cast

Crew

Director
Jane Campion
Writers
Henry JamesLaura Jones
Music
Wojciech Kilar
Cinematography
Stuart Dryburgh
Editing
Veronika Jenet
Producers
Steve GolinMonty Montgomery
2 nominations, 0 wins

Awards record

  • Best Supporting Actress · Academy Awards 1997
    Barbara Hershey
    Nominated
  • Best Costume Design · Academy Awards 1997
    Janet Patterson
    Nominated
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