The Governess (1998) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

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The Da Silvas are a contented and affectionate family, secure in the vibrant warmth of the Sephardic Jewish community in London of the early 1840's. The family's eldest daughter, Rosina, is a spirited young woman who secretly dreams of going on the stage. Headstrong and charming, she is the delight

Cast & Crew

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Sandra Goldbacher

Minnie Driver

Rosina Dasilva 'Mary Blackchurch'

Tom Wilkinson

Charles Cavendish

Harriet Walter

Florence Hoath

Clementina Cavendish

Bruce Myers

Mr Dasilva--Rosina'S Father

Film Details

Also Known As

Governess

MPAA Rating

Genre

Drama

Period

Romance

Release Date

1998

Production Company

Arts Council Of England National Lottery; Bbc Films; British Screen Finance; MIRAMAX; Pandora Films; Pandora Films; Parallax Pictures; Peerless Camera Company; Sony Classical

Distribution Company

Alliance Entertainment; Bbc Worldwide; Cts; Lucky Red; Sony Pictures Classics; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Location

London, England, United Kingdom; Brodick Castle Isle of Arran, Scotland, United Kingdom; Scotland, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 54m

Synopsis

The Da Silvas are a contented and affectionate family, secure in the vibrant warmth of the Sephardic Jewish community in London of the early 1840's. The family's eldest daughter, Rosina, is a spirited young woman who secretly dreams of going on the stage. Headstrong and charming, she is the delight of her father. But when Rosina's father is murdered, the shocked family is plunged into debt. Rejecting the confines of an arranged marriage, Rosina resolves instead to support her family herself and make her way in the world outside.

Directors

Sandra Goldbacher

Peter Salmi

2nd Unit Director (2nd Unit)

Cast

Minnie Driver

Rosina Dasilva 'Mary Blackchurch'

Tom Wilkinson

Charles Cavendish

Harriet Walter

Florence Hoath

Clementina Cavendish

Bruce Myers

Mr Dasilva--Rosina'S Father

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Henry Cavendish

Arlene Cockburn

Emma Bird

Adam Levy

Countess Koulinskyi

Diana Brooks

Mrs Dasilva--Rosina'S Mother

Raymond Brody

Cyril Shaps

Kendal Cramer

Young Rosina Dasilva

Ralph Riach

Joe Bromley

Stephen Robbins

Hossam Ramzy

Pavlo Beznosiuk

Crew

Mick Boggis

Veronica Brebner

Chief Make-Up & Hair Designer

Debbie Brodie

Warren Cowan

Publicity (Phil Symes & Associates)

C Jay Cox

Oliver Curtis

2nd Unit Director Of Photography (2nd Unit)

Sarah Curtis

Jeremy Davis

Incidental Music Adviser

Mike Feinberg

Nick Fulton

Location Manager (London)

Joe Gibbs

Location Manager (Scotland)

Peter Gleaves

Sandra Goldbacher

Diane Greaves

Sarah Greenwood

Production Designer

Matt Grey

2nd Camera Operator

John Griffiths

Michelle Guish

Hilary Guthrie

Wardrobe Mistress

Danny Hambrook

Caroline Harris

Costume Designer

Stephanie Haruni

Researcher Of Jewish Studies

Alan Hayter

Ofra Haza

Stewart Henderson

Dialogue Editor

Sally Hibbin

Executive Producer

David Hiscock

Period Stills Photographer

Andrew Jack

Miranda Jones

Post-Production Coordinator

Mark Levy

Cathy Lord

Production Supervisor

Isabel Lorente

Isabelle Lorente

Ann Lynch

Production Coordinator

Alan Martin

Maurice Martin

Stephen Mclaughlin

Music Recorder & Mixer

Vicky Newman

Hair & Make-Up Artist

Caroline O'reilly

Script Supervisor

Clive Pendry

Philip Pickett

Nick Powell

Stunt Coordinator

Alistair Rae

Steadicam Operator

Chris Reynolds

Special Effects Supervisor

Philip Robinson

Ashley Rowe

Director Of Photography

Rosy Sanders

Marco Scotti

Costume Supervisor

Jupiter Sen

Supervising Sound Editor

Edward Shearmur

Lucy Skeaping

Sephardi Party Music

Tom Sparks

Digital Dream/Photo Sequence (Smoke & Mirrors)

Katie Spencer

Tony Statham

Jason Swanscott

Ted Swanscott

John Themis

Jim Threapleton

3rd Assistant Director

Gill Tingay

Beni Turkson

2nd Assistant Director

Stephen Woolfenden

1st Assistant Director

Film Details

Also Known As

Governess

MPAA Rating

Genre

Drama

Period

Romance

Release Date

1998

Production Company

Arts Council Of England National Lottery; Bbc Films; British Screen Finance; MIRAMAX; Pandora Films; Pandora Films; Parallax Pictures; Peerless Camera Company; Sony Classical

Distribution Company

Alliance Entertainment; Bbc Worldwide; Cts; Lucky Red; Sony Pictures Classics; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Location

London, England, United Kingdom; Brodick Castle Isle of Arran, Scotland, United Kingdom; Scotland, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 54m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of a Special Mention at the 1998 Dinard Festival of British Film.

Released in United States Summer July 31, 1998

Released in United States on Video February 16, 1999

Released in United States 1998

Released in United States August 1998

Released in United States October 1998

Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Santa Moncica, California February 26 - March 4, 1998.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (New Directors Showcase) May 21 - June 14, 1998.

Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival August 16-30, 1998.

Shown at Dinard Festival of British Film (in competition) in Dinard, France October 1-4, 1998.

Completed shooting September 3, 1997.

Began shooting July 15, 1997.

Released in United States Summer July 31, 1998

Released in United States on Video February 16, 1999

Released in United States 1998 (Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Santa Moncica, California February 26 - March 4, 1998.)

Released in United States 1998 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (New Directors Showcase) May 21 - June 14, 1998.)

Released in United States August 1998 (Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival August 16-30, 1998.)

Released in United States October 1998 (Shown at Dinard Festival of British Film (in competition) in Dinard, France October 1-4, 1998.)

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