The Death of the Heart

The Death of the Heart

109 mins | May 3, 1987

A young orphan girl, Portia, goes to live with her well-to-do aunt and uncle. As she is groomed to become a lady, she is confused by the young man who seems to be courting her. Surrounded by pretentious people who have no clue how to deal with teenagers, she soon loses her naïveté and thinks of running away.

The Death of the Heart

109 mins | May 3, 1987

The Death of the Heart
A young orphan girl, Portia, goes to live with her well-to-do aunt and uncle. As she is groomed to become a lady, she is confused by the young man who seems to be courting her. Surrounded by pretentious people who have no clue how to deal with teenagers, she soon loses her naïveté and thinks of running away.
Producers
Original title The Death of the Heart
Directors Peter Hammond
Writers Elizabeth Bowen, Derek Mahon

Cast

Phyllis Calvert

as Mrs. Heccomb

JoJo Cole

as Portia Quayne

Daniel Chatto

as Eddie

Alice Douglas

as Clara

Samantha Gates

as Lillian

Meryl Hampton

as Phyllis

Robert Hardy

as Major Brutt

Nigel Havers

as Thomas Quayne

Damaris Hayman

as Miss Paullie

Wendy Hiller

as Matchett

Patricia Hodge

as Anna Quayne

Jonathan Hyde

as St. Quentin Miller

Sophie Thompson

as Doris

Patrick Pearson

as Dickie Heccomb

Miranda Richardson

as Daphne Heccomb

Michael Troughton

as Bursely

Judith Davis

as Waitress