The Wings of the Dove_
"A couple with everything but money. An heiress with everything but love. A temptation no one could resist."
Kate is secretly betrothed to a struggling journalist, Merton Densher. But she knows her Aunt Maude will never approve of the match, since Kate's deceased mother has lost all her money in a marriage to a degenerate opium addict. When Kate meets a terminally ill American heiress named Millie traveling through Europe, she comes up with a conniving plan to have both love and wealth.
Starring
Helena Bonham Carter, Linus Roache, Alison Elliott
Box Office
$13.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Wings of the Dove was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Overview
Kate is secretly betrothed to a struggling journalist, Merton Densher. But she knows her Aunt Maude will never approve of the match, since Kate's deceased mo...
The Wings of the Dove is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (13)
Helena Bonham Carter
Kate Croy
Linus Roache
Merton Densher
Alison Elliott
Millie Theale
Elizabeth McGovern
Susan Stringham
Charlotte Rampling
Aunt Maude
Alex Jennings
Lord Mark
Michael Gambon
Lionel Croy
Ben Miles
Journalist 1
Philip Wright
Journalist 2
Diana Kent
Merton's Party Companion
AJ
Alexander John
Butler
SC
Shirley Chantrell
Opium Den Lady
Mark Chapman
Royal Bodyguard (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$13.7M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (122 votes)
Box Office
$13,692,648
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Wings of the Dove about?
Kate is secretly betrothed to a struggling journalist, Merton Densher. But she knows her Aunt Maude will never approve of the match, since Kate's deceased mother has lost all her money in a marriage to a degenerate opium addict. When Kate meets a terminally ill American heiress named Millie traveling through Europe, she comes up with a conniving plan to have both love and wealth.
How long is The Wings of the Dove?
The Wings of the Dove has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in The Wings of the Dove?
The cast of The Wings of the Dove includes Helena Bonham Carter, Linus Roache, Alison Elliott, Elizabeth McGovern, Charlotte Rampling.
How much did The Wings of the Dove make at the box office?
The Wings of the Dove earned $13,692,648 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Wings of the Dove?
The Wings of the Dove has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 122 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance