Firelight (1997) Firelight

Firelight ★★½ 1997 (R) Governess Elisabeth (Marceau) needs to pay off her father's debts and makes a deal with married British aristocrat Charles Godwin (Dillane) to give him a child since his own wife is comatose from a riding accident. She gives her baby daughter up but, seven years later, is still so haunted by her memories that she decides to seek them out. So Elisabeth gets hired as her own spoiled daughter's governess. Charles is at least momentarily outraged but soon they can't keep their sexual desires quiescent any longer. Set in 1838. 104m/C VHS. Sophie Marceau, Stephen (Dillon) Dillane, Joss Ackland, Kevin Anderson, Lia Williams, Dominique Belcourt; Director: William Nicholson; Writer: William Nicholson; Writer: Nic Morris; Cameo: Christopher Gunning.

At-a-glance
Year Released 1997
Rating R
Length (in minutes) 104
Display Color
Formats VHS
National Film Registry
Credits
Role Name
Actor Lia Williams
Actor Dominique Belcourt
Actor Stephen (Dillon) Dillane
Actor Sophie Marceau
Actor Joss Ackland
Actor Kevin Anderson
Cameo Christopher Gunning
Cinematographer Nic Morris
Director William Nicholson
Writer William Nicholson