Casting
스콜랜드 장편 영화 중 여성 감독이 처음으로 연출한 작품으로 에든버러와 오크니를 배경으로 유년 시절 기억을 통해 어머니의 죽음을 받아들이려고 애쓰는 여성의 이야기를 그린다. 플래시백과 꿈으로 가득 채워져 있으며, 섬사람과 태초의 바다와의 관계에 대한 사색이 묻어나는 작품으로 한번 보면 뇌리에서 사라지지 않는 매혹적인 작품이다. 마가렛 타이 감독의 유일한 장편 영화로 감독이 직접 각본을 쓰고, BFI가 제작했다. 최근 2K로 복원한 디지털 상영본으로 상영된다. (2018년 한국영상자료원)
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In the 1830's in northern England, Riah Millican, a widow with three children, takes a job as housekeeper to a reclusive former teacher, Percival Miller. Miller makes Riah the gift of a black velvet gown, and even educates her children. But when Riah discovers the reason behind Miller's gifts, she vows to leave his house, but Miller has a hold on her, even after his death, when he leaves his house to her on the condition that she never marry. Riah's daughter, Biddy, grows up and becomes a laundress in a large house where her education keeps her from fitting in and makes her a target. But it also catches the eye of a son of the house, and with Miller's legacies, Biddy may yet find her way to happiness.
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Lily Whitmore is the heir to a crumbling factory that she's determined to restore to its former glory. Unfortunately, Lily must instead turn her attention to the conniving Lionel Filmore who's determined to marry into the family no matter what.
Casting
In 1923 British Colonial Nigeria, Mister Johnson is an oddity -- an educated black man who doesn't really fit in with the natives or the British. He works for the local British magistrate, and considers himself English, though he has never been to England. He is always scheming, trying to get ahead, which lands him in a lot of hot water.
