Tragedy results when three brothers fall for a woman (Embeth Davidtz) abandoned by her married lover in late-1800s England.
A mysterious young beauty, Bella Ford, searches hopelessly for the lover who betrayed her. Weary and alone, she is offered shelter by the Wainwright family, who help her find new hope … and whose three handsome sons battle for her affections. But just when she is ready to begin her new life, Bella’s former lover unexpectedly reappears to haunt her with the secrets of their past.
A compelling tale of passion’s dark secrets — critics applauded FEAST OF JULY as one of the best films of the year. From Merchant Ivory Productions — award-winning creators of HOWARDS END and THE REMAINS OF THE DAY — you’ll find this motion picture passionate and powerfully entertaining.
The film’s skill at evoking an oppressive Victorian atmosphere adds considerable weight to a story that might be described as “Legends of the Fall” meets “The French Lieutenant’s Woman.” “Feast of July,” adapted from a novel by H. E. Bates, turns out to be a much better movie than the overblown, hole-riddled “Legends,” but not as compelling as “The French Lieutenant’s Woman,” which had the advantage of Meryl Streep in the title role. – New York Times
Starring Embeth Davidtz, Tom Bell, Gemma Jones, James Purefoy, Ben Chaplin.
Rated R.