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• 28 Days
• A History of Violence
• Alatriste
• Albino Alligator
• American Yakuza
• Appaloosa
• Boiling Point
• Carlito's Way
• Crimson Tide
• Daylight
• Eastern Promises
• Ewangelia wedlug Harry'ego
• Floundering
• Fresh Horses
• G.I. Jane
• Gimlet
• Good
• Hidalgo
• Indian Runner
• La pistola de mi hermano
• Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
• Passion of Darkly Noon
• Perfect Murder
• Prison
• Psycho
• Reflecting Skin
• Ruby Cairo/Deception
• Salvation!
• The Crew
• The Fellowship of the Ring
• The Portrait of a Lady
• The Prophecy
• The Return of the King
• The Road
• The Two Towers
• Vanishing Point
• Walk on the Moon
• Witness
• Young Americans
• Young Guns II

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Viggo Mortensen in The Portrait of a Lady

Release: 1996 Runtime: 142 min MCAA Rating: PG-13 for mature sensuality and some brief nudity Web Sites: IMDb Open Directory Order from Amazon: US DVD US Book US VHS UK DVD UK VHS

The Portrait of a Lady Cast and Crew

Viggo Mortensen: Caspar Goodwood

Other leading roles:
Nicole Kidman as Isabel Archer
John Malkovich as Gilbert Osmond
Barbara Hershey as Madame Serena Merle
Mary-Louise Parker as Henrietta Stackpole

Director: Jane Campion
Writer(s): screenplay by Laura Jones
Based on: novel by Henry James

The Portrait of a Lady Synopsis

Headstrong American heiress, Isabel Archer (Kidman), travels to England. She tactfully rebuffs the advances of Caspar Goodwood (Mortensen), another American who has followed her there, and likewise rejects the proposal of a decent, sensible English suitor, Lord Warburton (Richard E. Grant), because she wants to find her own destiny and identity first. Instead, she is seduced by Gilbert Osmond (Malkovich), an effete collector of art (and women) whom one character describes as a "sterile dilettante." The film explores how Isabel's life, and the lives of those who love her, are affected by this fateful decision.

The Portrait of a Lady Soundtrack

The 1996 soundtrack DVD, featuring the music of Franz Schubert and original works from Wojciech Kilar, is no longer listed on Amazon. However you may be able to find a used copy somewhere. Soundtrack Collector has all the details for both U.S. and German versions.

The Portrait of a Lady Articles & Interviews

Age of Discovery - Movieline, November 1996
A quick rundown of Viggo Mortensen's film credits, from Witness to Crimson Tide, and a teaser about his upcoming role in The Portrait of a Lady. 'After years of small parts in little-seen movies, does the 38-year-old actor feel he's at a now-or-never crossroads? "If I'd ever felt that, I would probably have shot myself already,' he replies."   [Brego.net]

Viggo, Vidi, Vici - Premiere magazine, February 1997
Interview with Viggo Mortensen focuses on his very different upcoming roles in The Portrait of a Lady and G.I. Jane (at the time, tentatively titled In Pursuit of Honor). "Surprisingly, Mortensen sees some parallels between the 19th-century romantic he plays in Portrait and the hardcase master chief in Honor. 'I think they're both gentlemen. By the end you get that—the chief has a real old-fashioned code of ethics.'"   [Obsession]   [scans at Sachie]   [Brego.net]

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Portrait of a Lady Resources

Celluloid Haven: The Portrait of a Lady - Review in English and Spanish, quite a few stills (screen captures), a couple of audio clips, and some QuickTime behind-the-scenes video.

Films of Viggo Mortensen: Portrait of a Lady - Scroll past 28 Days for two reviews of Portrait of a Lady. The first calls it a "layered, subtle, exquisite period drama" and says that "Mortensen, no stranger to playing mysterious, seductive and dangerous men, is the surprise in this film, playing against type as the straightforward, loving gentleman who scares the hell out of Isabel by offering his heart and being willing to wait." The second review concludes, "The story subtly intrigues, and may be an acquired taste."

Obsession Photo Gallery: The Portrait of a Lady - Collection of still images from The Portrait of a Lady, mostly screen captures.

Obsession: The Portrait of a Lady Audio Clips - Nine great mp3 audio files of Viggo Mortensen as Caspar in the movie The Portrait of a Lady.

sagralisse... portrait of a lady screencaps - Over 40 high quality screen captures of Viggo Mortensen as Caspar in the The Portrait of a Lady.

The Portrait of a Lady Movie Trailer - Official studio trailer gives a feeling of the characters and plot, but does not include any Viggo moments. (2.4 MB, 00'31)

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Portrait of a Lady Photo Gallery

Thanks to Obsession and Sagralisse for sharing the screen shots (see links above).

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DVD cover (369x475)

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