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Wide Sargasso Sea

NC-1719931h 38mJohn Duigan
IMDb 5.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 65%

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"The sensual film based on the acclaimed novel by Jean Rhys."

In the wake of Jamaican emancipation, French colonist Annette Cosway falls into poverty and marries racist Englishman Paul Mason. But when Annette's young son dies in a fire started by former slaves, Mason flees to England, leaving his grief-stricken wife and her Creole daughter Antoinette behind. Soon Antoinette learns she must marry to claim her inheritance and sets her sights on Rochester, an Englishman eerily similar to Mason.

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What is Wide Sargasso Sea (1993) about?

In the wake of Jamaican emancipation, French colonist Annette Cosway falls into poverty and marries racist Englishman Paul Mason. But when Annette's young son dies in a fire started by former slaves, Mason flees to England, leaving his grief-stricken wife and her Creole daughter Antoinette behind. Soon Antoinette learns she must marry to claim her inheritance and sets her sights on Rochester, an…

Who stars in Wide Sargasso Sea?

Wide Sargasso Sea stars Karina Lombard (Antoinette Cosway), Nathaniel Parker (Edward Rochester), Rachel Ward (Annette Cosway), Michael York (Paul Mason), Martine Beswick (Aunt Cora). The film was directed by John Duigan.

How long is Wide Sargasso Sea?

Wide Sargasso Sea has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1993. It is rated NC-17.

Is Wide Sargasso Sea worth watching?

Wide Sargasso Sea holds an IMDb rating of 5.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 65. Fans of Thriller, Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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