Firelight (1997): Cast, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
Firelight is a 1997 romantic drama directed by William Nicholson, starring Stephen Dillane as Charles Godwin, Sophie Marceau and Dominique Belcourt. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $785,482 worldwide. Stream it on Hoopla, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- William Nicholson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Wind Dancer Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Firelight About?
The premise of Firelight without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1838, governess Elisabeth bears a child for an anonymous English landowner to clear her father's debts, then surrenders the baby. Seven years later she is hired as governess to a girl on a remote Sussex estate, only to learn the child's father, Charles Godwin, is the same man. She must now teach her own daughter, keeping their bond secret.
Firelight Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- comatose woman
- sex scene
- englishman
- swiss woman
- period drama
- child in jeopardy
- horse and carriage
- governess
- estate
- girl
- debt
- secret
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- one word title
- english countryside
- biological mother
- giving away a child at birth
- sussex england
- employer employee relationship
- paint
- painting
- servant
- marriage proposal
- firelight
- orchestra
- dance
- reading
- lake house
- lake
- sheep farmer
- family relationships
- year 1844
- year 1837
- pregnancy
- childbirth
- swimming
- male nudity
- father daughter relationship
- marriage
- surrogate mother
- male female relationship
- nanny
- mother daughter relationship
- education
- title spoken by character
- crying
- pubic hair
- male pubic hair
- kissing while having sex
- horseback riding
- riding accident
Where to Watch Firelight
Stream it on Hoopla, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Firelight Cast & Characters
Stephen Dillane leads the cast as Charles Godwin, with Sophie Marceau as Elisabeth Laurier and Dominique Belcourt as Louisa Godwin. Directed by William Nicholson; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Nicholson
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Stephen Dillane as Charles Godwin -
Sophie Marceau as Elisabeth Laurier - Dominique Belcourt as Louisa Godwin
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Joss Ackland as Lord Clare
Also Starring in Firelight
· 16 more- Annabel Giles Amy Godwin
- Lia Williams Constance
- Wolf Kahler Sussman
- Kevin Anderson John Taylor
- Hugh Walters Dr. Geddes
- John Flanagan Robert Ames
- Mark Chapman Servant Jake
- John Hodgkinson Carlo
- Emma Amos Ellen
- Peter Needham Rector
- Diana Payan Mrs. Maidment
- Melissa Knatchbull Mrs. Hurst
- Sally Dexter Molly Holland
- Valerie Minifie Hannah
- Anthony Dutton Dodds
- Maggie McCarthy Mrs. Jago
Firelight Plot Summary
What happens in Firelight from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1837, Elisabeth Laurier, a French-speaking Swiss governess, agrees to bear a child for an anonymous English landowner in return for £500 needed to pay her father’s debts. They meet over three nights at a coastal hotel and, despite their wish for detachment, develop a deeply passionate connection during their lovemaking by the firelight. Their feelings grow as they converse on the beach and during their time at the hotel.
Nine months later (10 August 1838), Elisabeth gives birth to a girl, and, as agreed, hands her daughter over to the care of the father. Over the coming years, Elisabeth never forgets her child, keeping a journal of watercoloured flowers and plants, adding a page for each holiday and each birthday the daughter celebrates while they are apart.
Full summary
The whole story of Firelight, scene by scene
Firelight Box Office
Firelight grossed $785,482 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$785.5K
- US & Canada
- $785.5K
Firelight Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Firelight.
Firelight Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Plamya strasti” and “曾經深愛過”.
- Also known as
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- Plamya strasti
- 曾經深愛過
- Verborgenes Feuer
- A la luz del fuego
- Пламя страсти
- Tűzfény
- 心火
- 파이어라이트
- Světlo z ohně
- À Luz do Fogo
- Λάμψη της Φωτιάς
- Blask Ognia
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- Legătura secretă
- Svetlo z ohňa
- Yürek Yangını
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Firelight FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office and post-credit scenes of Firelight, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Firelight?
Firelight runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Firelight released?
Firelight was released on September 14, 1997.
Who directed Firelight?
Firelight was directed by William Nicholson.
More films by William Nicholson Who is in the cast of Firelight?
Firelight stars Stephen Dillane as Charles Godwin, Sophie Marceau as Elisabeth Laurier and Dominique Belcourt as Louisa Godwin, among 20 credited actors.
Where can I watch Firelight?
In the US, Firelight is streaming on Hoopla and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Firelight make at the box office?
Firelight grossed $785,482 worldwide.
Does Firelight have a post-credit scene?
No. Firelight has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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