The Governess

When the father of privileged Rosina da Silva violently dies, she decides to pass herself off as a gentile and finds employment with a family in faraway Scotland. Soon she and the family father, Charles, start a passionate secret affair.

Drama Romance

Minnie Driver

(Rosina da Silva)

Tom Wilkinson

(Mr. Charles Cavendish)

Harriet Walter

(Mrs. Cavendish)

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

(Henry Cavendish)

Florence Hoath

(Clementina Cavendish)

Arlene Cockburn

(Lily Milk, the Maid)

Emma Bird

(Rebecca)

Adam Levy

(Benjamin)

Countess Koulinskyi

(Aunt Sofka)

Bruce Myers

(Rosina's Father)

Diana Brooks

(Rosina's Mother)

Raymond Brody

(Litnoff)

Cyril Shaps

(Doctor)

Ralph Riach

(Mr. Hewlett)

Joe Bromley

(Prostitute)

Stephen Robbins

(Rabbi)

Ofra Haza

(Featured Vocalist)