Henry James’ classic novel is stirringly brought to the screen by director Jane Campion, with Nicole Kidman as an American woman of independent means living in Europe in the late 1800s. Refusing to wed until she meets a suitable mate, she becomes a pawn in the games of her scheming friend (Barbara Hershey) and marries a duplicitous artist (John Malkovich). With Mary-Louise Parker, Martin Donovan, Shelley Winters, and John Gielgud. 145 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.