Dangerous Beauty (1998)
- Starring:
- Catherine McCormack, Rufus Sewell, (more)
- Director(s):
- Marshall Herskovitz
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Drama
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Marshall Herskovitz directed this look at life in 16th-century Venice, based on Margaret Rosenthal's 1994 book The Honest Courtesan. Positioned outside of the Venetian court, Veronica Franco (Catherine McCormack) hopes to rise above her station, but her interest in nobleman's son Marco Venier (Rufus Sewell) is blocked since his parents forbid their marriage. Following the path taken by her mother, Paola (Jacqueline Bisset), Veronica becomes a courtesan, finding this gives her a niche in the male-dominated society. When Vatican emissaries accuse her of witchcraft, she lashes back, using the trial as a feminist forum to expose the hypocrisies of the period. Filmed in 1996 in Venice and Rome with a variety of working titles (Courtesan, Venice, and The Honest Courtesan). ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 112 mins
Complete Cast:
- Catherine McCormack - Veronica Franco
- Jacqueline Bisset - Paola Franco
- Moira Kelly - Beatrice Venier
- Naomi Watts - Guila De Lezze
- Joanna Cassidy - Laura Venier
- Jake Weber - King Henry
- Peter Eyre - Doge
- Rufus Sewell - Marco Venier
- Oliver Platt - Maffio Venier
- Fred Ward - Domenico Venier
- Jeroen Krabbé - Pietro Venier
- Daniel Lapaine - Serafino Franco
- Simon Dutton - Minister Ramberti
- Michael Culkin - Bishop De la Torre
- Director(s):
- Marshall Herskovitz
- Writer(s):
- Jeannine Dominy
- Producer(s):
- Marshall Herskovitz, Sarah Kaplan, Arnon Milchan
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Not For Children, Sexual Situations, Adult Situations)
- Categories:
- Drama
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