Wide Sargasso Sea
“The sensual film based on the acclaimed novel by Jean Rhys.”
1993 · 1 h 39 min
Directed by 
John Duigan
John DuiganCast
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Plot
In the wake of Jamaican emancipation, a young Creole heiress is married to an Englishman, and their relationship unravels.
Sinekatalog’s take
John Duigan's adaptation of Jean Rhys's novel, with Karina Lombard and Nathaniel Parker, is lush and sensual, if less deep than the book.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 5.6 / 10 (2,361 votes)
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