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This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

Simply A Masterpiece

The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Henry James's novels are available for film adaptation, dramatic novels. As it is known, the most dominant feature of his novels is the success in using the point of view. There are 3 reflective consciousness whom are benefited from the point of view. These are Kate,Merton and Milly. Use of point of view in novel is linguistic. This work is more difficult in the cinema. Because now words there is no written language, there is a camera. In this film, however, the hero's point of view is shown successfully. Milly is "pigeon" as metaphor. When watching the movie You'll see why the dove is Milly. I think this film is "underrated". Dramatic and period film lovers watch.

An impoverished woman who has been forced to choose between a privileged life with her wealthy aunt and her journalist lover, befriends an American heiress. When she discovers the heiress is attracted to her own lover and is dying, she sees a chance to have both the privileged life she cannot give up and the lover she cannot live without.What is interesting to me is how great an actress Helena Bonham Carter has been, apparently since the beginning. She did not really come to my attention until "Fight Club" (and then even barely) or the films of Tim Burton. But she had been doing great period pieces for a while. This film narrowly predates "Fight Club", and if I had been someone who followed the Oscars at the time, I would have taken more notice.That is the beginning and end of this -- a showcase for Bonham Carter. Not that it is a bad film, but it is not terribly remarkable and already largely forgotten.

Based on Henry James novel, Kate Croy (Helena Bonham Carter)'s mother was born to wealth, but she threw it all away to marry Kate's opium addicted father. After her mother's death, Kate is offered a return to privilege. Of course, she must abandon her father, and her fiancé, journalist Merton Densher (Linus Roache). When she becomes friend with sick wealthy orphan Millie Theale (Alison Elliott), Kate sees an opportunity to get back with Merton and keep her position.It's a real murky portrait of the London class system, and how money corrupts the characters in this movie. The scheming is heart breaking. It's moral ambiguity is delicious. Helena Bonham Carter puts in a multi-dimensional performance.

Based on the classic novel by Henry James,Iain Softley's 1997 adaptation features one of Helena Bonham Carters best performances,an ending that will stick in your memory long after the films finished and breathtaking period costumes designed by Sandy Powell.A timeless love story blighted by restrictions of class and money which will move you like no other.London 1910,spirited and beautiful Kate Croy(Helena Bonham Carter)is deeply in love with kind hearted but penniless journalist Merton Densher(Linus Roache).However since Kate became the ward of her wealthy aunt Maude(Charlotte Rampling)she now has no choice but to consider her financial position at all times.Especially as her aunt sends money to her alcoholic father Lionel(Michael Gambon).This drives a wedge between Kate and Merton and she soon finds herself being courted by the wealthy Lord Mark(Alex Jennings).When Kate befriends the outgoing yet fragile Millie Theale(Alison Elliott)she hatches a plan to get her to leave her fortune to Merton by bringing the two together knowing Millie is seriously ill and may die.However the plan backfires when Milton visits the women in Venice and really does come to care for Millie and falls in love with her.And so begins Kates quest to try and reclaim Mertons heart even though it may now completely belong to Millie.A haunting love story with beautiful location work and memorable performances,Wings Of The Dove will stay with you long after it's over.