Where to watch The Portrait of a Lady (1996) tonight
The Portrait of a Lady (1996) runs 2 h 24 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 5.9 from 267 TMDB members. Ms. Isabel Archer isn't afraid to challenge societal norms. Impressed by her free spirit, her kindhearted cousin writes her into his fatally ill father's will. Suddenly rich and independent, Isabelle ventures into the world, along the way befriending a cynical intellectual and romancing an art enthusiast. However, the advantage of her affluence is called into question when she realizes the extent to which her money…
- Runtime
- 2 h 24 min — ends 10:24 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Released
- October 17, 1996
- TMDB rating
- 5.9 / 10 from 267 votes
- Director
- Jane Campion
- Starring
- Nicole Kidman, John Malkovich, Barbara Hershey, Mary-Louise Parker
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-06 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is The Portrait of a Lady?
- The Portrait of a Lady is 2 h 24 min long (144 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:24 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Portrait of a Lady rated?
- The Portrait of a Lady is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is The Portrait of a Lady a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Portrait of a Lady?
- As of 2026-11-06 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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- Great Expectations (2012)
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