The Wings of the Dove

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The Wings of the Dove is a 1997 American/British drama film directed by Iain Softley and starring Helena Bonham Carter. The screenplay by Hossein Amini is based on the 1902 novel of the same name by Henry James. The film was nominated for numerous Academy Awards and BAFTAs, recognizing Bonham Carter's performance, the screenplay, and the cinematography. Kate Croy lives under the careful watch of her Aunt Maude, who is determined the young girl do... more
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Iain Softley

Iain Softley (born November 30, 1956) is an English film director. He was educated at St Benedict's School, Ealing, where he played the part of Thomas Becket in its 1975 production of T. S. Eliot's play, Murder in the Cathedral, and Queens' College, Cambridge. His movies include the Beatles film...

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Year Award Award Nominee
  • 1997
  • 1997
  • 1997
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The Wings of the Dove

The Wings of the Dove is a 1902 novel by Henry James. One of the masterpieces of James' final period, this novel tells the story of Milly Theale, an American heiress stricken with a serious disease, and her impact on the people around her. Some of these people befriend Milly with honorable motives,...
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