Camille is a courtesan in Paris. She falls deeply in love with a young man of promise, Armand Duval. When Armand's father begs her not to ruin his hope of a career and position by marrying Armand, she acquiesces and leaves her lover. However, when poverty and terminal illness overwhelm her, Camille discovers that Armand has not lost his love for her.
Greta Scacchi
Colin Firth
John Gielgud
Billie Whitelaw
Patrick Ryecart
Denholm Elliott
Ben Kingsley
Lila Kaye
Rachel Kempson
Ronald Pickup
Julie Dawn Cole
Shelagh McLeod
Kathy Staff
Richard Beale