The Wings of the Dove
Year:
1997
Production Country:
Great Britain / USA
An adaptation of the novel by Henry James updated to 1910. Set in London and Venice tells the story of an unconventional love triangle. The main protagonists are a well-bred young woman, who is financially dependant on her aunt, her impoverished journalist lover, and a young American heiress she befriends.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Kate Croy Helena Bonham Carter
- Merton Densher Linus Roache
- Milly Theale Alison Elliott
- Susan Elizabeth Mcgovern
- Mr Croy, Kate's father Michael Gambon
- Lord Mark Alex Jennings
- Aunt Maude Charlotte Rampling
- journalist 1 Ben Miles
- journalist 2 Philip Wright
- butler Alexander John
- Opium Den lady Shirley Chantrell
- Merton's party companion Diana Kent
- Eugenio Georgio Serafini
- concierge Rachele Crisafulli
Credits
Direction
- Director Iain Softley
- [Original Director] Alastair Reid
- Venice 2nd Unit Director Gala Wright
- Assistant Director (1st) Simon Moseley
- Assistant Director (2nd) Richard Styles
- Assistant Director (3rd) Barbara Mulcahy
- Assistant Director (UK, 2nd Unit, 2nd) Guy Heeley
- Assistant Director (UK, 2nd Unit, 3rd) Rebecca Tucker
- Assistant Director (UK, 2nd Unit, Add 3) Avshalom Pollak
- Assistant Director (Venice, 2nd) Luca Lacchin
- Assistant Director (Venice, 3rd) Sergio Ghetti
- Assistant Director (Venice, 3rd) Pierantonio Novara
- Assistant Director (Venice, 3rd) Giovanni Silvestrini
- Script Supervisor Anna Worley
Production
- Production Company Miramax Films
- Production Company Renaissance Films
- [Original Production Company] Bridgewater
- Executive Producer Bob Weinstein
- Executive Producer Harvey Weinstein
- Executive Producer Paul Feldsher
- Producer Stephen Evans
- Producer David Parfitt
- Line Producer Mark Cooper
- Associate Producer Caroline Wood
- Unit Manager Christian Mcwilliams
- Unit Manager (Venice) David Ambrosi
- Production Manager (Venice) Rosanna Roditi
- Production Co-ordinator Erica Bensly
- Location Manager Chris Wheeldon
- Location Manager (Venice) Dominique De Langes
- Studio Shepperton Studios
Casting
- Casting Michelle Guish
- Casting (US) Billy Hopkins
- Casting (US) Suzanne Smith
- Casting (US) Kerry Barden
Writing
- Screenplay Hossein Amini
- Based on the novel by Henry James
Photography
- Director of Photography Eduardo Serra
- Camera Operator Mike Proudfoot
- Camera Operator (UK, 2nd Unit) Nick Schlesinger
- Camera Operator (Venice, 2nd Unit) Pascal Ridao
- Venice Steadicam Operator Allessandro Bolognesi
Special Effects
- Digital Visual Effects The Film Factory at VTR
- Special Effects Effects Associates
- Senior SFX Technician Dominic Tuohy
- SFX Technician Steve Warner
- Graphics Supervisor Danny Walker
Editing
- Editor Tariq Anwar
- Editor (Associate) Liz Green
Design
- Production Designer John Beard
- Supervising Art Director Andrew Sanders
- Art Director Martyn John
- Art Director (Venice) Andrea Faini
- Set Decorator Joanne Woollard
- Draughtsman Garry Freeman
- Draughtsman Rod Mclean
- Storyboard Artist Jane Clark
Costumes
- Costume Designer Sandy Powell
- Costume Supervisor Clare Spragge
- Wardrobe Mistress Jacki Thomas
- Wardrobe Master Anthony Brookman
Make-up
- Chief Make-up Artist Sallie Jaye
- Make-up Artist Kerin Parfitt
- Make-up Artist Darren Phillips
- Hair Designer Jan Archibald
- Supervising Hairdresser (Venice) Jeanette Freeman
- Hairdresser Astrid Schikorra
- Hairdresser Anita Burger
Titles
- Titles Design Shaun Webb Design
Film processing
- Main Title/Film Opticals Peter Govey Film Opticals
Music
- Music/Conductor Edward Shearmur
- Music Performed by The London Metropolitan Orchestra
- Additional Orchestrations John Bell
- Music Supervisor Maggie Rodford
- Music Supervisor Becky Bentham
- Music Supervisor Air Edel Associates Ltd
- Music Editor Tim Handley
- Music Editor Dashiell Rae
Sound
- Music Engineer Stephen McLaughlin
- Music Recorded/Mixed at Angel Recording Studios
- Production Sound Recordist Peter Lindsay
- Sound Consultant Eddy Joseph
- Re-recording Mixer Robin O'donoghue
- Re-recording Mixer Dominic Lester
- Re-recording/Foley Mixed at Shepperton Sound
- Supervising Sound Editor Martin Evans
- Supervising Sound Editor Matt D. Grimes
- Supervising Sound Editor Nick Lowe
- Supervising Sound Editor Nigel Mills
- Supervising Sound Editor Mike Wood
- ADR Editor Steve Schwalbe
- Foley Artist Paula Boram
- Foley Artist Lauren Potter
- Foley Mixer Edward Colyer
- Foley Editor Stan Fiferman
Choreography
- Choreography Stuart Hopps
Stunts
- Stand-in Roy Beck
- Stand-in Clair Chrysler
- Stand-in Joan Field
- Stand-in Lee Field
- Stand-in Maxine Weavers
Consultant
- Adviser (Etiquette) Cyril Dickman
- Adviser (Medical) Ron Stenner
- Consultant (Movement) Jane Gibson
- Consultant (Computer) Sandy Mackay
- Special Thanks to Dean Humphreys
- Special Thanks to John Leeson
- Special Thanks to Ileen Maisel
- Special Thanks to Donna Gigliotti
- Special Thanks to Paul Webster
- Special Thanks to Graham Easton
- EPK (Electronic Press Kit) Special Treats