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It is the story of a poor cousin who seeks, with the help of a prostitute, to ruin the lives of her wealthy relations. |
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* 1927 French film |
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* 1964 French television production adapted by [[Jean-Louis Bory]] starring [[Alice Sapritch]] as Bette and [[Claudine Coster]] as Valerie |
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* 1971 [[BBC]] mini-series adapted by [[Ray Lawler]] starring [[Margaret Tyzack]] as Bette and [[Helen Mirren]] as Valerie; also broadcast on [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] television in 1972 |
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* 1998 film adapted by [[Lynn Siefert]] starring [[Jessica Lange]] as Bette |
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Revision as of 07:50, 21 May 2006
La Cousine Bette (English: Cousin Bette) is an 1846 novel by Honoré de Balzac. It was made into a 1998 movie starring Jessica Lange.
Major characters
- Mlle. Elisabeth 'Bette' Fisher
- Jenny Cadine
- Cesar Crevel
- Baron Hector Hulot
- Count Wenceslas Steinbach
- Hortense Hulot
- Victorin Hulot
- Stidmann
Template:Spoiler It is the story of a poor cousin who seeks, with the help of a prostitute, to ruin the lives of her wealthy relations.
Film and Television adaptations
There have been at least 4 adaptations for film and television:
- 1927 French film
- Cousin Bette at IMDb
- 1964 French television production adapted by Jean-Louis Bory starring Alice Sapritch as Bette and Claudine Coster as Valerie
- 1971 BBC mini-series adapted by Ray Lawler starring Margaret Tyzack as Bette and Helen Mirren as Valerie; also broadcast on PBS television in 1972
- Cousin Bette at IMDb
- 1998 film adapted by Lynn Siefert starring Jessica Lange as Bette
- Cousin Bette at IMDb
External links
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