The Wings of the Dove 1981
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 95 minutes
- Director
- Benoît Jacquot
- Networks
- France•3, Prospectacle
- Where to Stream
- Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Netflix
What is The Wings of the Dove?
Topic: Film "The Wings of the Dove" (1981). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1981
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 95 minutes
- Release date
- May 6, 1981
- Original language
- FR
- Origin
- France
- Studios
- France•3, Prospectacle
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.2/10 from 19 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~95 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- France•3, Prospectacle
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Topic: Film "The Wings of the Dove" (1981).
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Language: English.
Title: The Wings of the Dove (French: Les Ailes de la colombe).
Year: 1981.
Release Date (FR): 05/06/1981.
Director: Benoît Jacquot.
Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Dominique Sanda, Michele Placido.
Genre: Drama and Comedy (TMDB) / French drama film (Wikipedia).
Runtime: 1h 35m.
Source Material: Adapted from the 1902 novel of the same name by Henry James.
Plot: A 20th-century prostitute (Dominique Sanda) arranges for her lover (Michele Placido) to wed a wealthy, dying millionairess (Isabelle Huppert) in Venice.
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The Wings of the Dove, also known by its French title Les Ailes de la colombe, is a 1981 French
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The Wings of the Dove holds a community rating of 5.2/10 based on 19 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama, Comedy for fans of the genre.
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The Wings of the Dove is a feature film with a runtime of 95 minutes. It was released in 1981. Release status: Released.
Who directed The Wings of the Dove?
The Wings of the Dove was directed by Benoît Jacquot.
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