Review: Washington Square (1997)
Cast: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Albert Finney, Ben Chaplin, Maggie Smith
Director: Agnieszka Holland
Producers: Roger Birnbaum, Julie Bergman Sender
Screenplay: Carol Doyle based on the novel by Henry James
Cinematography: Jerzy Zielinski
Music: Jan A.P. Kaczmarek
Catherine's Square?
Agnieszka Holland's adaptation of Washington Square is a remarkable and touching story of a young woman who after years of living in a golden cage is awakened by great love and finally makes an attempt to regain control over her own life. However, all those who expect to see another naïve Hollywood story of a Snow White saved by a prince are bound to be highly disappointed. Holland's interpretation, although not entirely faithful to the novel pays full tribute to Henry James who certainly was not a great fan of easy answers and characters painted in black and white.
The action of the movie takes place in the......
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