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The Death of the Heart

  • TV Movie
  • 1987
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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The Death of the Heart (1987)
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A young orphan girl, Portia, goes to live with her well-to-do aunt and uncle. As she is groomed to become a lady, she is confused by the young man who seems to be courting her. Surrounded by... Read allA young orphan girl, Portia, goes to live with her well-to-do aunt and uncle. As she is groomed to become a lady, she is confused by the young man who seems to be courting her. Surrounded by pretentious people who have no clue how to deal with teenagers, she soon loses her naïvet... Read allA young orphan girl, Portia, goes to live with her well-to-do aunt and uncle. As she is groomed to become a lady, she is confused by the young man who seems to be courting her. Surrounded by pretentious people who have no clue how to deal with teenagers, she soon loses her naïveté and thinks of running away.

  • Director
    • Peter Hammond
  • Writers
    • Elizabeth Bowen
    • Derek Mahon
  • Stars
    • Phyllis Calvert
    • Daniel Chatto
    • JoJo Cole
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    57
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    • Director
      • Peter Hammond
    • Writers
      • Elizabeth Bowen
      • Derek Mahon
    • Stars
      • Phyllis Calvert
      • Daniel Chatto
      • JoJo Cole
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    Phyllis Calvert
    Phyllis Calvert
    • Mrs. Heccomb
    Daniel Chatto
    • Eddie
    JoJo Cole
    • Portia Quayne
    Judith Davis
    • Waitress
    Alice Douglas
    • Clara
    Paul Mark Elliott
    • Cecil
    Samantha Gates
    • Lillian
    Meryl Hampton
    • Phyllis
    Robert Hardy
    Robert Hardy
    • Major Brutt
    Nigel Havers
    Nigel Havers
    • Thomas Quayne
    Damaris Hayman
    Damaris Hayman
    • Miss Paullie
    Wendy Hiller
    Wendy Hiller
    • Matchett
    Patricia Hodge
    Patricia Hodge
    • Anna Quayne
    Jonathan Hyde
    Jonathan Hyde
    • St. Quentin Miller
    Patrick Pearson
    • Dickie Heccomb
    Miranda Richardson
    Miranda Richardson
    • Daphne Heccomb
    Ilsa Rowe
    • Evelyn
    Anthony Schaeffer
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    • Director
      • Peter Hammond
    • Writers
      • Elizabeth Bowen
      • Derek Mahon
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    10mcvnet

    Perfect vehicle for Patricia Hodge

    Patricia Hodge was cast perfectly. So were all the other actors but her especially. If you love reading Elizabeth Bowen then this movie based on her book will not disappoint you. It used to be shown on Bravo but hasn't been shown in a long time. I would love to buy it if it becomes available for purchase.

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    • Trivia
      Daniel Chatto, who stars as Eddie, married Sarah Armstrong-Jones in 1994. Her mother was Princess Margaret, and her aunt was Queen Elizabeth II.
    • Goofs
      In the extended dinner sequence, Patricia Hodge sits across from her husband at the beginning and then her guest later in the scene.
    • Connections
      Featured in Masterpiece Theatre: The Death of the Heart (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
      (uncredited)

      Music by Jerome Kern and lyrics by Otto A. Harbach

      [heard in background as Matchett enters hotel to collect Portia]

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    • Release date
      • May 3, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Masterpiece Theatre: The Death of the Heart
    • Production company
      • Granada Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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