Wide Sargasso Sea (1993)
Wide Sargasso Sea (1993)
The sensual film based on the acclaimed novel by Jean Rhys.
In the wake of Jamaican emancipation, French colonist Annette Cosway falls into poverty and marries racist Englishman Paul Mason. But when Annette's young son dies in a fire started by former slaves, Mason flees to England, leaving his grief-stricken wife and her Creole daughter Antoinette behind. Soon Antoinette learns she must marry to claim her inheritance and sets her sights on Rochester, an Englishman eerily similar to Mason.

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Cast

Karina Lombard Karina Lombard As: Antoinette Cosway
Nathaniel Parker Nathaniel Parker As: Edward Rochester
Rachel Ward Rachel Ward As: Annette Cosway
Michael York Michael York As: Paul Mason
Martine Beswick Martine Beswick As: Aunt Cora
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Storyline

In the wake of Jamaican emancipation, French colonist Annette Cosway falls into poverty and marries racist Englishman Paul Mason. But when Annette's young son dies in a fire started by former slaves, Mason flees to England, leaving his grief-stricken wife and her Creole daughter Antoinette behind. Soon Antoinette learns she must marry to claim her inheritance and sets her sights on Rochester, an Englishman eerily similar to Mason.


Tagline: The sensual film based on the acclaimed novel by Jean Rhys.
Certification: NC-17

Details

Genres: Thriller, Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 16 April 1993

Country: AU

Runtime: 98m

Company Credits

Company: Fine Line Features, Sargasso Productions, Laughing Kookaburra Productions

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Cast

Karina Lombard

Karina Lombard

Antoinette Cosway

Nathaniel Parker

Nathaniel Parker

Edward Rochester

Rachel Ward

Rachel Ward

Annette Cosway

Michael York

Michael York

Paul Mason

Martine Beswick

Martine Beswick

Aunt Cora

Claudia Robinson

Claudia Robinson

Christophene

Paul Campbell

Paul Campbell

Young Bull

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

Fanny Grey

Rowena King

Rowena King

Amelie

Directed By

John Duigan

John Duigan

Director

Jane Goldsmith

Jane Goldsmith

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Jan Sharp

Jan Sharp

Producer

Sara Risher

Sara Risher

Executive Producer

Karen Koch

Karen Koch

Line Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Norma Moriceau

Norma Moriceau

Costume Design

Noriko Watanabe

Noriko Watanabe

Makeup Department Head

Karl Wesson

Karl Wesson

Hairstylist

Sound

Stewart Copeland

Stewart Copeland

Original Music Composer

Steve Nelson

Steve Nelson

Sound Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Kathryn Milliss

Kathryn Milliss

Focus Puller

Simon Quaife

Simon Quaife

Dolly Grip

Kimberly Wright

Kimberly Wright

Still Photographer

Leilani Hannah

Leilani Hannah

Second Assistant Camera

Geoff Burton

Geoff Burton

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Franckie Diago

Franckie Diago

Production Design

Susan Bolles

Susan Bolles

Art Direction

Ron von Blomberg

Ron von Blomberg

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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