Firelight

Name: Firelight
Genre: Romance, Drama
Released: 1998-05-27
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Sophie Marceau, Stephen Dillane, Dominique Belcourt, Kevin Anderson, Joss Ackland

1998·Movie·R·103 min·★ 6.7(75)

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“Passion has no limits.”

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.

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About Firelight

Firelight is a 1998 English-language romance and drama film directed by William Nicholson. The cast is led by Sophie Marceau, Stephen Dillane, Dominique Belcourt. It has a runtime of 1h 43m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

Firelight was produced by Wind Dancer Productions, Hollywood Pictures, and Carnival Films and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on May 27, 1998, and carries a R certification.

Director: William Nicholson
Writers: William Nicholson
Release date: May 27, 1998
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Production: Wind Dancer Productions, Hollywood Pictures, Carnival Films

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Firelight cast & crew

Firelight was directed by William Nicholson and written by William Nicholson.

The cast features Sophie Marceau as Elisabeth Laurier, Stephen Dillane as Charles Godwin, Dominique Belcourt as Louisa Godwin, Kevin Anderson as John Taylor, Joss Ackland as Lord Clare, and Lia Williams as Constance.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Christopher Gunning, cinematography is by Nic Morris, and it was produced by Brian Eastman and Carmen Finestra.

Is Firelight worth watching?

Firelight holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 75 ratings, a solidly received romance films.

At 1h 43m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy romance and drama, Firelight is worth a place on your watchlist.

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