The Portrait of a Lady
Directed by Peter Hall

Henry James’s nineteenth century masterpiece is one of the wonders of world literature. Set in London, Rome and Florence, it tells the story of Isabel Archer, a beautiful, young American heiress, who travels to Europe on a voyage of self-discovery. She is accompanied by the delightful Madam
Merle who seems to have many friends, but no past.
Having turned down an English Lord and wealthy American industrialist, Isabel marries Gilbert Osmond, a man of exquisite taste and sensibility, who claims to care nothing for worldly possessions. As Gilbert and Madam Merle reveal their true faces, however, Isabel has to confront her future alone… An extraordinary cast includes Catherine McCormack whose numerous films include Braveheart,
The Land Girls, Spy Game and 28 Weeks Later. From one of Ireland’s most distinguished acting dynasties, Niamh Cusack is well-known for playing Dr Kate Rowan in the popular television series Heartbeat. Anthony Howell is best know for his part in the BAFTA –Award winning detective series Foyle’s War. Jean Marsh won an Emmy Award for her portrayal of Rose in Upstairs, Downstairs which she cocreated with Eileen Atkins.