Firelight

"Passion has no limits."

Sep 4 1998 R 1h 43m
Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

In 1838, Elisabeth agrees to bear a child for an anonymous landowner who'll pay her father's debt. Employed as a governess on a Sussex estate, Mr. Godwin turns out to be the landowner.

Written by

William Nicholson

Directed by

William Nicholson

Cast

Sophie Marceau, Stephen Dillane, Dominique Belcourt

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Wind Dancer Productions, Hollywood Pictures

Languages

Français, English

Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations total

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