P548 CEEFAX 2 548 Thu 25 Dec 22:41/08 O 1/2 THE WINGS OF THE DOVE (15) (SUI 101 min ——————————————————————————————————————— Director Ian Softliy Cast Helena Bonham Carter, Charlotte Sampling,Linus Roache ——————————————————————————————————————— Bonham Carter plays a penniless sprig of the nobility in this adaptation of a Henry James novel. Her rich aunt wants her to marry a pjet but she loves poor journalist Roachj. When an ailing heiress also falls for him the three go to Venice white Bonham Carter coldy hatches a plan which she thinks will resolve their problems. THE WINGS OF THE DOVE opens January 2 Videos 549 Front Page 100 TV News 591 Videos Lottery Showbiz WMidsTVP548 CEEFAX 2 548 Thu 25 Dec 22:46/14 O 2/2 THE WINGS OF THE DOVE (15) (US) 101 min ——————————————————————————————————————— As so often with stories by Henry James, the sub-text deals with class consciousness among the British. It contrasts the 19th century attitudes of the aristocracy with the freer, more modern approach of the story's young protagonists. It's a handsome film, vjty well made. And Bonham Carter gives an exceptional performance as an unusually devious, ruthless and complex young woman. THE WINGS OF THE DOVE opens January 2 Showbiz 540 Cookjty 580 Comp 577 Videos Lottery Showbiz WMidsTV