Plot Summary
Adaptation of Catherine Cookson's novel. In mid-19th century Yorkshire, 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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Director & Crew
David Wheatley
Director
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It has a TMDB rating of 7.1/10 based on 7 votes.
Who directed The Girl?
The Girl was directed by David Wheatley and released in 1996.
How long is The Girl?
The Girl has a runtime of 2 hours and 36 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1996-02-16
- Status
- Released