Poster for the movie The Portrait of a Lady

The Portrait of a Lady

1996 • 144 minutes
DramaRomance

Ms. Isabel Archer isn't afraid to challenge societal norms. Impressed by her free spirit, her kindhearted cousin writes her into his fatally ill father's will. Suddenly rich and independent, Isabelle ventures into the world, along the way befriending a cynical intellectual and romancing an art enthusiast. However, the advantage of her affluence is called into question when she realizes the extent to which her money colors her relationships.

Picture of Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Isabel Archer

Picture of John Malkovich

John Malkovich

Gilbert Osmond

Picture of Barbara Hershey

Barbara Hershey

Madame Serena Merle

Picture of Mary-Louise Parker

Mary-Louise Parker

Henrietta Stackpole

Picture of Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Edward Rosier

Picture of Shelley Winters

Shelley Winters

Mrs. Touchett

Picture of Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Lord Warburton

Picture of Shelley Duvall

Shelley Duvall

Countess Gemini

Picture of John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Mr. Touchett

Picture of Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen

Caspar Goodwood

Picture of Martin Donovan

Martin Donovan

Ralph Touchett

Picture of Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Bob Bantling

Picture of Catherine Zago

Catherine Zago

Mother Superior

Picture of Alessandra Vanzi

Alessandra Vanzi

Nun #2

Picture of Valentina Cervi

Valentina Cervi

Pansy Osmond

Picture of Pat Roach

Pat Roach

Strongman

Picture of Amy Lindsay

Amy Lindsay

Miss Molyneux #1

Picture of Katherine Anne Porter

Katherine Anne Porter

Miss Molyneux #2

Picture of Eddy Seager

Eddy Seager

Strongman's Spruiker

Picture of Emanuele Carucci Viterbi

Emanuele Carucci Viterbi

Roccanera Butler

Picture of Francesca Bartellini

Francesca Bartellini

Isabel's Maid

Picture of Achille Brugnini

Achille Brugnini

Footman At Ballroom