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The Portrait of a Lady
1996
· Movie
· 144 min
D
MEANRANK
60/100
Every rating
48–68
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 48, highest is AlloCiné on 68.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →Ms. Isabel Archer isn't afraid to challenge societal norms. Impressed by her free spirit, her kindhearted cousin writes her into his fatally ill father's will. Suddenly rich and independent, Isabelle ventures into the world, along the way befriending a cynical intellectual and romancing an art enthusiast. However, the advantage of her affluence is called into question when she realizes the extent to which her money colors her relationships.
Details
- Director
- Jane Campion
- Writer
- Laura Jones
- Released
- 17 October 1996
- Country
- Italy, United Kingdom, United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 144 min
- Rated
- PG-13
- Box office
- $20.0M
- Awards
- 5 wins, 12 nominations
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Awards & nominations
See all 17 →5 wins from 17 nominations across 10 ceremonies
| Academy Awards 1996 | Best Supporting Actress | Barbara Hershey | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 1996 | Best Costume Design | Janet Patterson | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Awards 1996 | Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Barbara Hershey | Nominee |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 1996 | Best Supporting Actress | Barbara Hershey | Nominee |
| Chlotrudis Awards 1996 | Best Supporting Actress | Barbara Hershey | Nominee |
| Chlotrudis Awards 1996 | Best Supporting Actor | Martin Donovan | Nominee |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 1996 | Best Supporting Actress | Barbara Hershey | Winner |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 1996 | Best Production Design | Janet Patterson | Winner |
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Academy Awards
2 nominations
| Best Costume Design | Janet Patterson | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Barbara Hershey | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Barbara Hershey | Nominee |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Production Design | Janet Patterson | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Barbara Hershey | Winner |
National Society of Film Critics Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Martin Donovan | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Barbara Hershey | Winner |
Venice International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Film (Pasinetti Award) | Jane Campion | Winner |
Satellite Awards
3 nominations
| Best Art Direction | Janet Patterson | Nominee |
| Best Costume Design | Janet Patterson | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay – Adapted | Laura Jones | Nominee |
Chlotrudis Awards
2 nominations
| Best Supporting Actor | Martin Donovan | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Barbara Hershey | Nominee |
Online Film & Television Association Awards
2 nominations
| Best Costume Design | Janet Patterson | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Barbara Hershey | Nominee |
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | Barbara Hershey | Nominee |
USC Scripter Awards
1 nomination
| USC Scripter Awards | Laura Jones (screenwriter) ; Henry James (author) | Nominee |