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Firelight (1998)
Director: William Nicholson
Cast: Sophie Marceau, Stephen Dillane, Dominique Belcourt, Kevin Anderson
7.2
41%Runtime103 min
RatingR
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In 1838, lovely governess Elisabeth agrees to bear a child of anonymous English landowner, and he will in return pay her father's debt. At birth she, as agreed, gives up the child. Seven years later she is hired as governess to a girl on a remote Sussex estate. The father of the girl, Charles Godwin, turns out to be that anonymous landowner. So Elisabeth has to be her own daughter's governess, and she can't reveal the secret of her tie with little Louisa.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Firelight, the 1998 romantic drama directed by William Nicholson, received a mixed critical reception, with a 41% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. However, it has a solid 7.2/10 rating on IMDb, indicating that audiences found the film more compelling than critics.
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Firelight (1998) is a compelling romantic drama directed by William Nicholson that blends elements of period piece and social commentary. The film features standout performances from leads Sophie Marceau and Stephen Dillane, exploring themes of hidden identity, social class, and the complex emotional bonds between a governess and her charge. Fans of richly drawn historical dramas with a touch of mystery will find much to appreciate in this unique and thought-provoking film.
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Firelight is a 1997 period romance film written and directed by William Nicholson and starring Sophie Marceau and Stephen Dillane. The film is about a woman who agrees to bear the child of an anonymous English landowner in return for payment to resolve her father's debts. When the child is born, the woman gives up the child as agreed. Seven years later, the woman is hired as a governess to a girl on a remote Sussex estate. The girl's father is the anonymous landowner. Filmed on location in Firle, England and Calvados, France, the film premiered at the Deauville American Film Festival on 14 September 1997. Firelight was Nicholson's first film as a director.
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