Reviews for The Governess

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6.0 / 10 1h 55min

When the father of privileged Rosina da Silva violently dies, she decides to pass herself off as a gentile and finds employment with a family in faraway Scotland. Soon she and the family father, Charles, start a passionate secret affair.

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DaringDeer's Movie review

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Review by DaringDeer

Evocative and Entertaining, But Slow and Superficial

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All Reaction moments

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Review by user21o3x54x7p

Minnie Driver, stunning as always

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Review by NighttimeNightjar

The driver peeks out, trying to find one face in this concrete world full of souls.

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Review by user871iic22wfx

The Governess was a beautiful film that I think deserves more credit than it got.

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Review by user298bvse4uat

Rosina: "Then do not look at me."

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Review by user8018gdmayn6

Beautifully atmospheric period film with rich performances

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Review by user19982iflvfg

Essential viewing, if only for one reason

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Review by ElectricEel

Jonathan Rhys Meyers shines in an otherwise dull film.

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Review by user2415a9eh8dc

What was the entire point of this movie?

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Review by user27573jomv6v

Well photographed period piece with interesting music

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Review by user806yhcy2qcd

I would rather be a prostitute swallowing semolina than become that fish merchant's wife.

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Review by GoldenGorilla

It could be shorter and more intense.

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Review by SonicSquid

A beautiful, haunting period piece

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