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The Heiress
1949
In 1840's New York Catherine lives with her father, Dr. Sloper, a physician. Her mother died some years before, and Dr. Sloper still idolizes her. He never misses an opportunity to compare his daughter to her - a comparison the daughter cannot win. When Morris Townsend, a handsome but penniless young man, comes along and woos .. Read more
| Starring | Olivia De Havilland, Montgomery Clift, Ralph Richardson |
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| Director | William Wyler |
| Genres | Drama |
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The Heiress
In 1840's New York Catherine lives with her father, Dr. Sloper, a physician. Her mother died some years before, and Dr. Sloper still idolizes her. He never misses an opportunity to compare his daughter to her - a comparison the daughter cannot win. When Morris Townsend, a handsome but penniless young man, comes along and woos and wins his daughter's heart, Dr. Sloper is sure that he is only after her considerable inheritance, and opposes their marriage. Dr. Sloper takes his daughter to Europe in hopes she will forget Morris, but she does not. After Catherine returns to New York, the young lovers plan to elope. Dr. Sloper threatens to disinherit his daughter. Will this dissuade Morris?
| Starring | Olivia De Havilland, Montgomery Clift, Ralph Richardson |
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| Director | William Wyler |
| Studio | UNIVERSAL PICTURES VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 50 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1949 To Rent: DVD: 20 Feb 2006 |
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Wyler's version of Henry James' Washington Square (based on a play adaptation) is typically plush, painstaking and... read more on Time Out
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A very good film indeed --- and very highly recommended
An excellent period melodrama with high production values and wonderful acting from the always reliable and lovely Olivia de Havilland and the great Ralph ... read more »
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A very good film indeed --- and very highly recommended
An excellent period melodrama with high production values and wonderful acting from the always reliable and lovely Olivia de Havilland and the great Ralph ... read more »
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Superbly Crafted "Heiress"
Set in 1840s New York, 'The Heiress' tells the story of shy, naive 'plain Jane' heiress Catherine Sloper (Olivia de Havilland, in a ... read more »
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Tribute to Gone With The Wind star
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Olivia De Havilland, star of Gone With The Wind, is to be honoured with an Academy Tribute. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the body that hands out the Oscars, is to honour De Havilland, now 89 years old, with a special evening at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre including clips from her best performances and discussion with colleagues from throughout her career. Her most famous role was in Gone With The Wind, alongside Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh, but she won her two Oscars for To... Read more
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In 1840's New York Catherine lives with her father, Dr. Sloper, a physician. Her mother died some years before, and Dr. Sloper still idolizes her. He never misses an opportunity to compare his daughter to her - a comparison the daughter cannot win. When Morris Townsend, a handsome but penniless ...
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