The Heiress (1949)
The Heiress (1949)
DVDRip | MKV | 720x480 | x264 @ 2014 Kbps | 115 min | 1,78 Gb
Audio: English AC3 2.0 @ 192 Kbps | Subs: English SDH, Français
Genre: Drama, Romance
DVDRip | MKV | 720x480 | x264 @ 2014 Kbps | 115 min | 1,78 Gb
Audio: English AC3 2.0 @ 192 Kbps | Subs: English SDH, Français
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director: William Wyler
Writers: Ruth Goetz (written for the screen by), Augustus Goetz (written for the screen by)
Stars: Olivia de Havilland, Montgomery Clift, Ralph Richardson
Catherine (Olivia de Havilland), a young woman who stands to inherit her father's large fortune, falls in love when she meets Morris (Montgomery Clift), who gives her the love and affection her father doesn't, and which she desperately needs. Catherine's father (Ralph Richardson), believing Morris is only after the money, tells Catherine she will be disinherited if she marries him. Morris' true intentions are put to the test when he finds out about the amended will.
IMDB - Won 4 Oscars
I had the pleasure to watch again "The Heiress" 1949 movie tonight, and it is absolutely brilliant! ; what a gem! the script, the directing, set designs, lighting, but above all the acting, are all extraordinary. The performances by the three main characters are simply superb. Olivia De Haviland is utterly convincing in her transition from a, not so young, unwanted and unloved woman, into 3 different phases of her personality as the plot unfolds ; all her acting is beautiful. Montgomery Cliff delivers a great performance and mastery at portraying deceit with a charming smile. Ralph Richardson commands respect and holds an air of definite authority as Catherine's father. His aristocratic demeanor is also very well portrayed for a prominent New York gentleman of the late 1800's. The human tragedy of miscommunication between beings unfolds with impeccable timing. The film by today standards may be considered as slow, but underneath is found a study of characters that runs very deeply. The contrast between the real Love and the pretense is striking. You cannot help but feel sorry for the way the characters are held captives to a set of stiff conventions and untold feelings. A human tragedy at its best.
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The Heiress (1949)
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