The Wings of the Dove

Here's a film that really wants to be Merchant Ivory. A woman encourages her lover to seduce a dying heiress for her money. It's just the kind of costume drama where everyone looks like they are furious about having to wear a corset.

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Iain Softley directed The Wings of the Dove in 1997. See Iain Softley's full filmography, where to start with Iain Softley, or where to go after you've seen everything by Iain Softley.

The Wings of the Dove was released in 1997 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 102 minutes.