

Drama · Romance
Overview
An English widow goes to Italy, falls in love with a dentist's son and marries him, against her straitlaced family's wishes.
Top Cast


Rupert Graves
Rupert Graves
Philip Herriton
Rupert Graves
Philip Herriton


Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren
Lilia Herriton
Helen Mirren
Lilia Herriton


Helena Bonham Carter
Helena Bonham Carter
Caroline Abbott
Helena Bonham Carter
Caroline Abbott


Barbara Jefford
Barbara Jefford
Mrs. Herriton
Barbara Jefford
Mrs. Herriton


Judy Davis
Judy Davis
Harriet Herriton
Judy Davis
Harriet Herriton


Thomas Wheatley
Thomas Wheatley
Mr. Kingcroft
Thomas Wheatley
Mr. Kingcroft
Sophie Kullmann
Sophie Kullmann
Irma
Sophie Kullmann
Irma


Vass Anderson
Vass Anderson
Mr. Abbott
Vass Anderson
Mr. Abbott


Sylvia Barter
Sylvia Barter
Mrs. Theobald
Sylvia Barter
Mrs. Theobald


Eileen Davies
Eileen Davies
Ethel
Eileen Davies
Ethel
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