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The Woman In White (1997): Cast

The Woman In White (1997) movie poster

The Woman In White is a 1997 thriller directed by Tim Fywell, starring Simon Callow as Count Fosco, Tara Fitzgerald and James Wilby. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes.

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The Woman In White (1997) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
2h 5m (125 min)
Director
Tim Fywell
Genre
Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is The Woman In White About?

The premise of The Woman In White without spoilers.

Based on Wilkie Collins’s Victorian gothic mystery, the story follows two half‑sisters whose lives become entangled in a vast conspiracy centered on a mentally ill woman forever dressed in white. As murder, romance, marriage and greed threaten their chances at happiness, their only hope lies in the secret the Woman in White is desperate to reveal.

The Woman In White Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • gothic
  • look alike
  • false accusation of rape
  • based on novel
  • female protagonist
  • family secret
  • secret daughter
  • woman committed to an asylum
  • burned to death
  • thrown from a rooftop
  • girl sexually abused
  • 12 year old girl
+38 more
  • ominous warning
  • switched identity
  • reunited sisters
  • tv mini series
  • conspiracy
  • secret
  • love
  • stupor
  • insane asylum
  • art lesson
  • artist
  • women's rights
  • laudanum
  • virgin
  • chaste character
  • siblings living together
  • extramarital affair
  • child born out of wedlock
  • mistaken identity
  • child rape
  • child abuse
  • marital rape
  • rape
  • sister sister relationship
  • scandal
  • period piece
  • costume drama
  • uncle
  • tutor
  • sinister
  • servant
  • overhearing
  • mysterious woman
  • melancholy
  • mansion
  • long lost relative
  • insanity
  • inheritance
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Cast & crew

The Woman In White Cast & Characters

Simon Callow leads the cast as Count Fosco, with Tara Fitzgerald as Marian Fairlie and James Wilby as Sir Percival Glyde. Directed by Tim Fywell; 19 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Tim Fywell

More films directed by Tim Fywell, best-rated first: I Capture the Castle, Ice Princess, Wodehouse In Exile and The Turn of the Screw.

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The Woman In White Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “האישה בלבן” and “Жената в бяло”.

Also known as
  • האישה בלבן
  • Жената в бяло
  • Женщина в белом
  • 白衣女人
  • 白衣女郎
  • Kobieta w Bieli

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FAQ

The Woman In White FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Woman In White, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Woman In White?

The Woman In White runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

When was The Woman In White released?

The Woman In White was released in 1997.

Who directed The Woman In White?

The Woman In White was directed by Tim Fywell.

More films by Tim Fywell

Who is in the cast of The Woman In White?

The Woman In White stars Simon Callow as Count Fosco, Tara Fitzgerald as Marian Fairlie and James Wilby as Sir Percival Glyde, among 19 credited actors.

Does The Woman In White have a post-credit scene?

No. The Woman In White has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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