The Governess

Overview

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.

Directed by Sandra Goldbacher

Top cast

Minnie Driver

Rosina da Silva

Tom Wilkinson

Mr. Charles Cavendish

Harriet Walter

Mrs. Cavendish

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Henry Cavendish

Florence Hoath

Clementina Cavendish

A

Arlene Cockburn

Lily Milk, the Maid

Emma Bird

Rebecca

Adam Levy

Benjamin

C

Countess Koulinskyi

Aunt Sofka

Bruce Myers

Rosina's Father

D

Diana Brooks

Rosina's Mother

R

Raymond Brody

Litnoff

Cyril Shaps

Doctor

Ralph Riach

Mr. Hewlett

J

Joe Bromley

Prostitute

S

Stephen Robbins

Rabbi

Ofra Haza

Featured Vocalist (voice)

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