The Death of the Heart
Synopsis
A young orphan girl, Portia, goes to live with her well-to-do aunt and uncle. As she is groomed to become a lady, she is confused by the young man who seems to be courting her. Surrounded by pretentious people who have no clue how to deal with teenagers, she soon loses her naïveté and thinks of running away.
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Phyllis Calvert
Mrs. Heccomb
JoJo Cole
Portia Quayne
Daniel Chatto
Eddie
Alice Douglas
Clara
Paul Mark Elliott
Cecil
Samantha Gates
Lillian
Meryl Hampton
Phyllis
Robert Hardy
Major Brutt
Nigel Havers
Thomas Quayne
Damaris Hayman
Miss Paullie
Wendy Hiller
Matchett
Patricia Hodge
Anna Quayne
Jonathan Hyde
St. Quentin Miller
Sophie Thompson
Doris
Patrick Pearson
Dickie Heccomb
Miranda Richardson
Daphne Heccomb
Michael Troughton
Bursely
Judith Davis
Waitress
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Hammond
- Screenplay & Story
- Elizabeth Bowen, Derek Mahon
- Original Title
- The Death of the Heart
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Hammond
Elizabeth Bowen, Derek Mahon
David Rees
June Wyndham-Davies
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Hammond
Director
Elizabeth Bowen
Writer
Derek Mahon
Writer
David Rees
Editor
June Wyndham-Davies
Producer
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What is The Death of the Heart about?
A young orphan girl, Portia, goes to live with her well-to-do aunt and uncle. As she is groomed to become a lady, she is confused by the young man who seems to be courting her. Surrounded by pretentious people who have no clue how to deal with teenagers, she soon loses her naïveté and thinks of running away.
Who directed The Death of the Heart?
The Death of the Heart was directed by Peter Hammond.
Who stars in The Death of the Heart?
The principal cast of The Death of the Heart includes Phyllis Calvert, JoJo Cole, Daniel Chatto, Alice Douglas, Paul Mark Elliott.
When was The Death of the Heart released and how long is it?
The Death of the Heart was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.