

Drama · Romance
Overview
A young Englishman plots revenge against his mysterious, beautiful cousin, believing that she murdered his guardian. But his feelings become complicated as he finds himself falling under the beguiling spell of her charms.
Top Cast


Rachel Weisz
Rachel Weisz
Rachel
Rachel Weisz
Rachel


Sam Claflin
Sam Claflin
Philip
Sam Claflin
Philip


Holliday Grainger
Holliday Grainger
Louise
Holliday Grainger
Louise


Iain Glen
Iain Glen
Kendall
Iain Glen
Kendall


Pierfrancesco Favino
Pierfrancesco Favino
Rinaldi
Pierfrancesco Favino
Rinaldi


Simon Russell Beale
Simon Russell Beale
Couch
Simon Russell Beale
Couch


Vicki Pepperdine
Vicki Pepperdine
Mrs. Pascoe
Vicki Pepperdine
Mrs. Pascoe
Tim Barlow
Tim Barlow
Seecombe
Tim Barlow
Seecombe
Bobby Scott Freeman
Bobby Scott Freeman
John
Bobby Scott Freeman
John
Tristram Davies
Tristram Davies
Wellington
Tristram Davies
Wellington
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