Overview
A lonely young aristocrat in turn-of the century England struggles to meet the approval of his over-bearing, class-conscious father while trying to please the selfish woman he loves.
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Based on
Based on Basil
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Music
Music by Richard G. Mitchell
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Cinematography
Cinematography by David Johnson
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Wilkie CollinsNovel
- Radha BharadwajWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- July 22, 1998
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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Jared LetoBasil
Christian SlaterJohn Mannion
Claire ForlaniJulia Sherwin
Rachel PickupClara Fairfax
Derek JacobiFather Frederick
David RossMr. Sherwin
Crispin Bonham-CarterRalph- Jenny DownhamAnna, Ralph's Wife
- Stephanie BagshawEmma Mannion
- Christopher OwenFather Mannion
- Joanna JohnMother Agnes
- Jackson Ellis LeachYoung Basil
Guy WitcherYoung John Mannion
Carli FishYoung Clara Fairfax- Georgiana JohnsonYoung Clara
Matthew SteerYoung Ralph
Jack WildPeddler
Sarah HadlandWindmere House Chambermaid- Maisie BrycelandSherwin Maid
- Hannah MorrisRegent's Park House Maid
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