The Europeans
1979 · Movie · 90 min. · United Kingdom
It's the fall of 1850, a few miles outside Boston. The household of the dour Mr. Wentworth receives two unannounced visitors from Europe, Eugenia and Felix, the daughter and son of his half sister. Gertrude, one of Wentworth's two daughters, is instantly infatuated with her cousins, thinking them sophisticated and worldly. She turns her back on the local Unitarian minister, Mr. Brand, who has been calling on her, to delight in the pleasure and amusement Felix offers. Another wealthy neighbor, Mr. Acton, is attracted to Eugenia, who is going through a divorce with a European aristocrat. Are the Americans being used by the penniless Europeans? Or is there real affection?
Direction James Ivory
Cast Lee Remick · Robin Ellis · Wesley Addy · Tim Choate · Lisa Eichhorn · Kristin Griffith · Nancy New · Norman Snow · Helen Stenborg · Tim Woodward · Gedda Petry · James Ivory · Richard Robbins
Soundtrack Richard Robbins
Screenplay Ruth Prawer Jhabvala · Henry James
Cinematography Larry Pizer
Original title The Europeans
6.0
161 votes (FilmAffinity)
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