Miss Mary
“It begins with a family. A family with too much money, power, and beauty. Nothing could ever disturb this kingdom of privilege...until she arrived.”
Synopsis
A young British woman is hired as a governess by a wealthy Argentine family. Through her position, she slowly sees how the upper class of society is slowly crumbling, and how a fascist movement is preparing to install itself in power.
Top Cast
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Julie Christie
Mary Mulligan
Nacha Guevara
Mecha
Eduardo Pavlovsky
Alfredo
Gerardo Romano
Ernesto
Iris Marga
Mama Victoria
Guillermo Battaglia
Abuelo
Barbara Bunge
Teresa
Donald McIntyre
Sofía Viruboff
Carolina
Luisina Brando
Perla
Alberto Busaid
Don Mateo
Ricardo Hanglin
Laura Moss
Carlos Pamplona
Georgina Parpagnoli
Angelita
Nora Zinsky
Regina Lamm
Anne Henry
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 19, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$267K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
26.45x
+$257K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- María Luisa Bemberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Beda Docampo Feijóo, Juan Bautista Stagnaro, Jorge Goldenberg, María Luisa Bemberg
- Original Score
- Luis María Serra
- Original Title
- Miss Mary
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $10K
- Worldwide Gross
- $267K
- Production Studios
- New World Pictures, GEA Cinematográfica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
María Luisa Bemberg
Beda Docampo Feijóo, Juan Bautista Stagnaro, Jorge Goldenberg, María Luisa Bemberg
Luis María Serra
Miguel Rodriguez
Luis César D'Angiolillo
Lita Stantic
Department Leadership Roster
María Luisa Bemberg
Director
Miguel Rodriguez
Director of Photography
Beda Docampo Feijóo
Writer
Juan Bautista Stagnaro
Writer
Luis César D'Angiolillo
Editor
Jorge Goldenberg
Writer
María Luisa Bemberg
Writer
Lita Stantic
Producer
Esmeralda Almonacid
Production Design
Graciela Galán
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Miss Mary.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Miss Mary
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Miss Mary about?
A young British woman is hired as a governess by a wealthy Argentine family. Through her position, she slowly sees how the upper class of society is slowly crumbling, and how a fascist movement is preparing to install itself in power.
Who directed Miss Mary?
Miss Mary was directed by María Luisa Bemberg.
Who stars in Miss Mary?
The principal cast of Miss Mary includes Julie Christie, Nacha Guevara, Eduardo Pavlovsky, Gerardo Romano, Iris Marga.
When was Miss Mary released and how long is it?
Miss Mary was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Miss Mary?
Miss Mary had a reported production budget of $10K and grossed $267K at the worldwide box office (26.45 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Miss Mary?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Miss Mary was composed by Luis María Serra.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Miss Mary?
Miss Mary holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).