15 certificateCousin Bette is a Film programme that first aired in 1998 and has been classified a 15 certificate.

Cousin Bette is a 3 star programme

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Cousin Bette (1998)

Directed by
Des McAnuff

Jessica Lange stars as Cousin Bette, a poor and lonely seamstress, who, after the death of her prominent and wealthy sister, tries to ingratiate herself into lives of her brother-in-law, Baron Hulot (Hugh Laurie, and her niece, Hortense Hulot (Kelly MacDonald). Failing to do so, she instead finds solace and company in a handsome young sculptor (Aden Young) she saves from starvation. But the aspiring artist soon finds love in the arms of another woman, Hortense, leaving Bette a bitter spinster. Bette plots to take revenge on the family who turned her away and stole her only love. With the help of famed courtesan Jenny Cadine (Elisabeth Shue) she slowly destroys the lives of those who have scorned her.

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Genre: Film

Running Time: 120 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1998

Rating:
3/5 Stars

Classification: 15 Certificate

Production Country: UK/USA

Filmed in Colour

Cast

Image for Jessica LangeJessica Lange...Cousin Bette
Image for Elisabeth ShueElisabeth Shue...Jenny Cadine
Image for Bob HoskinsBob Hoskins...Cesar Crevel
Image for Hugh LaurieHugh Laurie...Baron Hector Hulot
Aden Young...Count Wenceslas Steinbach
Image for Kelly MacdonaldKelly Macdonald...Hortense Hulot
Image for Toby StephensToby Stephens...Victorin Hulot
Jefferson Mays...Stidmann
Geraldine Chaplin...Adeline Hulot
John Benfield...Dr. Bianchon
Paul Bandey...Priest
Laura Fraser...Mariette
Janie Hargreaves...CĂ©lestine
Gillian Martell...Portress
John Sessions...Musical Director