The Girl
Directed by David WheatleyFebruary 16, 1996 2h 36mDrama
7.16.8
In mid-19th century Northumberland, Hannah Boyle is left with the family of Matthew Thornton, the man her dying mother claims fathered her. Ill-treated by Thornton's bitter and vindictive wife Anne, who views Hannah only as evidence of her husband's infidelity, she is married off to the village butcher, whose waspish mother torments her further. But through her patience, intelligence and strength, she wins her freedom and the man she loves.
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The Girl was released on February 16, 1996.
The Girl was directed by David Wheatley.
The Girl has a runtime of 2h 36m.
The Girl was produced by Ray Marshall.
In mid-19th century Northumberland, Hannah Boyle is left with the family of Matthew Thornton, the man her dying mother claims fathered her. Ill-treated by Thornton's bitter and vindictive wife Anne, who views Hannah only as evidence of her husband's infidelity, she is married off to the village butcher, whose waspish mother torments her further. But through her patience, intelligence and strength, she wins her freedom and the man she loves.
The key characters in The Girl are Hannah Boyle (Siobhan Flynn), Ned Ridley (Jonathan Cake), Fred Loam (Mark Benton).
The Girl is a Drama film.
The Girl has an audience rating of 7.1 out of 10.