# The Wings of the Dove (1997)

> A lush Henry James romance turns a forbidden love triangle into a morally fraught contest between devotion, inheritance, and social escape.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/30176

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Iain Softley
- Cast: Helena Bonham Carter, Linus Roache, Alison Elliott, Elizabeth McGovern, Charlotte Rampling, Alex Jennings, Michael Gambon, Ben Miles
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120520/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, lush, intimate, quiet evening, period drama marathon

## Synopsis

A tale of love and sacrifice unfolds amidst the opulence of early 20th-century Europe.

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