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Feature film — 1998

Dangerous Beauty (1998)

7.01h 51mDrama — Romance

Veronica is brilliant, gifted and beautiful, but the handsome aristocrat she loves, Marco Venier, cannot marry her because she is penniless and of questionable family. So Veronica's mother, Paola, teaches her to become a courtesan, one of the exotic companions favored by the richest and most powerful Venetian men. Veronica courageously uses her charms to change destiny -- and to give herself a chance at true love.

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A high-signal pick with 303 votes.

Bedford Falls Productions / Regency Enterprises / Arnon Milchan Productions

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Director: Marshall Herskovitz

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Cast & crew

Catherine McCormack as Veronica Franco

Catherine McCormack

Veronica Franco

Rufus Sewell as Marco Venier

Rufus Sewell

Marco Venier

Oliver Platt as Maffio Venier

Oliver Platt

Maffio Venier

Fred Ward as Domenico Venier

Fred Ward

Domenico Venier

Naomi Watts as Giulia De Lezze

Naomi Watts

Giulia De Lezze

Jacqueline Bisset as Paola Franco

Jacqueline Bisset

Paola Franco

Moira Kelly as Beatrice Venier

Moira Kelly

Beatrice Venier

Jeroen Krabbé as Pietro Venier

Jeroen Krabbé

Pietro Venier

Joanna Cassidy as Laura Venier

Joanna Cassidy

Laura Venier

Melina Kanakaredes as Livia

Melina Kanakaredes

Livia

Daniel Lapaine as Serafino Franco

Daniel Lapaine

Serafino Franco

Justine Miceli as Elena Franco

Justine Miceli

Elena Franco

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