The Governess

Jul 31 1998 R 1h 55m
Drama, Romance

When the father of privileged Rosina da Silva violently dies, she decides to pass herself off as a gentile and finds employment with a family in faraway Scotland. Soon she and the family father, Charles, start a passionate secret affair.

Plot

When the father of privileged Rosina da Silva violently dies, she decides to pass herself off as a gentile and finds employment with a family in faraway Scotland. Soon she and the family father, Charles, start a passionate secret affair.

Written by

Sandra Goldbacher

Directed by

Sandra Goldbacher

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

British Screen Productions, Arts Council of England, BBC

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
3,272
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
60
Popularity
NA