Overview

When the father of privileged Rosina da Silva violently dies, she decides to pass herself off as a gentile and finds employment with a family in faraway Scotland. Soon she and the family father, Charles, start a passionate secret affair.

Cast

Minnie Driver, Tom Wilkinson, Harriet Walter, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Florence Hoath, Arlene Cockburn, Emma Bird, Adam Levy

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What is "The Governess" about?

When the father of privileged Rosina da Silva violently dies, she decides to pass herself off as a gentile and finds employment with a family in faraway Scotland. Soon she and the family father, Charles, start a passionate secret affair.

When was "The Governess" released?

The Governess was released in 1998.

Who stars in "The Governess"?

The cast includes Minnie Driver, Tom Wilkinson, Harriet Walter, Jonathan Rhys Meyers.