Washington Square (1997) **

While it's inferior to the 1949 William Wyler's version ("The Heiress"), this adaptation is much more faithful to Henry James' original novel (probably his greatest work). Performances are uniformly excellent. It's a story of a shy, introverted girl torn between a domineering father who despises her and a callous, money-hungry suitor. It ought to be shown on a double bill with "In The Company Of Men" - both films offer prime examples of men's inhumanity to women.