Heiress: Olivia de Havilland, Montgomery Clift, Ralph Richardson, Miriam Hopkins, Vanessa Brown, Betty Linley, Ray Collins, Mona Freeman, Selena Royle, Paul Lees, Harry Antrim, Russ Conway, Leo Tover, William Wyler, Lester Koenig, Robert Wyler, Augustus Goetz, Henry James, Ruth Goetz: Amazon.ca: Video

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In this 1949 dramatization of Henry James's Washington Square, Olivia de Havilland is the plain but presentable spinster who lives with her domineering father (Ralph Richardson). What she lacks in looks she makes up for in wealth, and soon finds herself the object of much attention by Montgomery Clift. At the heart of this drama is the question of his possibly mercenary agenda. De Havilland does not seem to care one way or the other, but her father cannot believe any man would love her for any reason but her wealth.

This version does not stray too far from the novel. It is a masterpiece that reveals both suppressed anger within a family and the suppression of women in the 19th century. De Havilland, all simmering desire and controlled rage, won an Oscar for best supporting actress, and Aaron Copland copped one for best score. It is no surprise that this handsome picture was also awarded Oscars for costume design and art direction. It was remade and updated with an oddly feminist twist in 1997under the novel's original title. --Rochelle O'Gorman

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie but, Mar 20 2012

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Fantastic movie. I saw it years ago and the ending still gives me chills but i haven't bought the dvd because the description says it's portuguese with french subtitles. Can anyone verify this?

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5.0 out of 5 stars exceptional, Oct 6 2011

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The Heiress is a timeless classic and well worth the watch. It shows Olivia de Havelland and Montgomery Clift at their best. The story is believable of the way things were 150 years ago. Fantastic!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Old Movies - You Can't Beat Them, July 7 2007

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If you love old movies, this is for you!!! The perfomances by Olivia De Havilland and Montgomery Clift are amazing. All the characters were well cast and all contribute greatly to the success of this movie. I loved the ending. It was not what I had expected. Highly recommended!!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars In the hands of a skilled playwright...
Henry James' _Washington Square_ is a much better story- don't bother reading the novel, you will certainly be disappointed! Read more

Published on Jun 8 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Watch closely
"The Heiress" is William Wyler's screen adaptation of Henry James' novella, "Washington Square." For a modern viewer trained to seek out heros and villains in any story the... Read more

Published on Jan 21 2004 by Lyle Stevens