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The English Wife

Duration:
2 hours

Channel:
ITV

First Screened:
Sunday August 4, 1996
at 9pm

Produced by:
Beryl Vertue
Written by:
David Reid
Directed by:
Simon Shore

Starring:
Zoë Wanamaker, Geraldine O'Rawe, Jean-Louis Tribes, Stanislas Carré de Malberg

   
The English Wife

Synopsis
A compelling story of love and deadly deception set in the French countryside, THE ENGLISH WIFE was an unusual commission for ITV, and the first single film in a showcase of innovative new drama called "The ITV Drama Premieres." Zoë Wanamaker plays Madame Griveau who, with her wealthy French husband, dabbles in the murky criminal underworld in a desperate effort to maintain their lavish lifestyle. Elena, an innocent English au pair girl, becomes unwittingly entangled in their deceit when they employ her to look after their lonely 7-year-old autistic son.


Press Comments
"It is a beautifully photographed film with picturesque scenery... and an attractive cast."
(The Radio Times)

"A fine, old-fashioned romantic mystery beautifully filmed in the French countryside."
(The Guardian Guide)




Awards
Silver Hugo, 31st Chicago International Film Festival 1996


Overseas Sales
Distributor: Granada Media
Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Croatia, Romania, China, Canada, UK, Turkey, Latin America, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Belgium, Netherlands



 


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