The Heiress

The Heiress

1949115 minβ˜… 7.8Drama, Romance, History

In 1840s New York, the uneventful and boring days of the daughter of a wealthy doctor come to an end when she meets a dashing poorer man β€” who may or may not be after her inheritance.

Reviews

β€œTurning of the tide in acting and directing masterclass. Dowdy spinster Catherine Sloper is stuck in a rut, she is often made to feel useless by her almost tyrannical father, and her life is ambling…”

β€” John Chard

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β€œThere are three really strong performances here, but for my money it is Sir Ralph Richardson who stands out. "Sloper" is a wealthy surgeon, a widower and father to the naive young "Catherine". She…”

β€” CinemaSerf

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