The Inheritance

1997
6.9| 1h34m| en
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A beautiful orphan of mysterious parentage is asked by her adoptive family to help find a husband for their niece, but when two suitors both fall for the orphan girl, the niece instigates a scheme to discredit her in the eyes of her guardians. Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott.

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Aedonerre I gave this film a 9 out of 10, because it was exactly what I expected it to be.
Rio Hayward All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.
Gary The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.
Cassandra Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.
lavatch Who says that there has never been a class system in America? Miss Edith Adelon is a poor orphan who was adopted by Henry Otis Hamilton, a wealthy American landowner in New England. Hamilton took pity on the foundling child at the time of the death of his brother in Italy. Years later, a personal drama plays out on the Evenswood estate at a time when Edith is forced to make life-changing decisions as a young adult. In the process, she faces hostility because of the low standing of her birth that makes her an outsider in the class-conscious world of nineteenth-century New England.Based on the Louisa May Alcott novel, this made-for-television film beautifully captures the period of post-Civil War New England. The costumes and the photography of Evenswood are superb, and the performances (especially Cari Shayne as Edith) are uniformly excellent.Above all, it is the overall feeling that is captured by the performers that makes "The Inheritance" an engrossing experience of charm and sentiment. Tom Conti is excellent as Henry Otis Hamilton, who recognizes the potential of the young orphan, entrusting Edith to ride in the Green Cup and to humiliate his stuffy neighbor, Arlliss Johnson, when she wins the race. Somehow, Edith's ability with horses appears to be in her blood. There is also a villain in the piece. But it is not a stereotypical melodramatic mustache-twirling blackmailer, but the catty Miss Ida Glenshaw, who will stop at nothing in order to ruin the life of Edith. The most outrageous moment is the theft of the family jewelry that is planted in the bedchamber of Edith by Miss Glenshaw.The love interest in the story is Jane Austen-like in the evolving relationship of Edith and the dashing Mr. Percy, whose bleeding heart from an earlier romance is mended by the kindness of the orphan. It would not be an overstatement to suggest that upon their first meeting, when she pulls out her handkerchief to wipe blood from his cheek, love will conquer all. But that will depend on unlocking the mysterious past of the orphan in which a long lost letter is discovered to reveal the truth about her lineage.One of the nice touches of the film was the use of captions alongside the characters prior to the closing credits. Miss Amy Hamilton, the bookish daughter, goes to college and becomes a suffragette. Miss Glenshaw makes a smooth transition into becoming a spinster and spending time in a correction facility. And, of course, all obstacles are removed for the "perfect" relationship of Mr. Percy and Miss Adelon.
ElliesWonder A 20 years old movie which made in 1997.Good to kill time with all the nice clothing and fancy houses setting. I chose to watch this movie by reading some reviews from others saying: this movie is amazing and Jane Austen's fans will love it. Excuse me, I'm afraid to ask, how dare them compare this movie to Jane Austen's pieces?The story plot: Yes, this is a pure simple love story, simple love, simple conflict, simple character; Everything is simple, nothing deep.
saralynnNG My roommates and I watched this movie after a long, stressful day, and we laughed and cried. Henry Hamilton steals the show with tasteful humor and well-timed wit. As a Louisa May Alcott story, yes, it's a chick flick and sappy, but even men will love Henry's humor, in addition to a fast-paced horse race and several heated arguments. The music is descriptive; when you first meet "the bad guy," the music takes a foreboding turn. Some lines are cheesy, and Ida will drive you crazy, but all in all, it's a fun, romantic, and enjoyable film the whole family can enjoy, free of nudity and violence and almost entirely void of offensive language. Watch it! (And if you like Henry Hamilton, you'll love the 1985 movie "Saving Grace," in which he stars as the Pope.)
hrluchs INHERITANCE,The (1997) (TV) - Admirably rendered production : Acting FLAWLESS (all characters), Scenery/sets/photography SUPERB, background music PARTICULARLY HEART WRENCHING, story A TRUE CLASSIC - It remains one of the most emotional productions I have ever seen; one which may be experienced again and again, each time with the same freshness of the first viewing ! H R LUCHS

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