The Golden Bowl
“From the novel by Henry James”
Wealthy American widower Adam Verver and his daughter Maggie live a refined life in Europe, surrounded by art. Maggie marries impoverished Italian Prince Amerigo, while Adam marries Maggie's friend Charlotte Stant. The Prince and Charlotte are having an affair, which Maggie discovers and navigates through a silent, psychological battle of wills, ultimately using her cunning to preserve her marriage and protect her father.
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About The Golden Bowl
The Golden Bowl is a 2000 English-language romance and drama film directed by James Ivory. The cast is led by Kate Beckinsale, Uma Thurman, Jeremy Northam. It has a runtime of 2h 10m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 100 ratings.
The Golden Bowl was produced by Merchant Ivory Productions and TF1 International and made in United States of America and France. It was released on May 14, 2000, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $15 million, it went on to gross $6 million worldwide.
- Director
- James Ivory
- Writers
- Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
- Release date
- May 14, 2000
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America, France
- Budget
- $15 million
- Box office
- $6 million
- Production
- Merchant Ivory Productions, TF1 International
The Golden Bowl cast & crew
The Golden Bowl was directed by James Ivory and written by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala.
The cast features Kate Beckinsale as Maggie Verver, Uma Thurman as Charlotte Stant, Jeremy Northam as Prince Amerigo, Nick Nolte as Adam Verver, Anjelica Huston as Fanny Assingham, and James Fox as Colonel Bob Assingham.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Richard Robbins, cinematography is by Tony Pierce-Roberts, and it was produced by Ismail Merchant and Richard Hawley.
Is The Golden Bowl worth watching?
The Golden Bowl holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 69 ratings, a more divisive romance films.
At 2h 10m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy romance and drama, The Golden Bowl is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Golden Bowl
Kate Beckinsale
Maggie Verver
Uma Thurman
Charlotte Stant
Jeremy Northam
Prince Amerigo
Nick Nolte
Adam Verver
Anjelica Huston
Fanny Assingham
James Fox
Colonel Bob Assingham
Madeleine Potter
Lady Castledean
Nicholas Day
Lord Castledean
Peter Eyre
A.R. Jarvis, Shopkeeper
Nickolas Grace
Lecturer
Robin Hart
Mr. Blint
Daniel Byam Shaw
Principino at Five Years
The Golden Bowl — FAQs
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▸What language is The Golden Bowl in?
The Golden Bowl is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Golden Bowl?
The Golden Bowl runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
▸What is The Golden Bowl rated?
The Golden Bowl is rated R. It holds a 5.9/10 audience score from 69 ratings.
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