Cousin Bette

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Synopsis: In this acclaimed drama seen on Masterpiece Theatre in the 1970s, Margaret Tyzack (The Forsyte Saga) stars as Balzac's furious spinster with Helen Mirren (Prime Suspect) as the beautiful young siren who helps her lure men to their ruin. Born plain and poor, Bette Fischer endures her lot, until her wealthy cousin's family steals her only treasure - the young sculptor she has taken under her wing. Joining forces with the ambitious, greedy, and alluring Valeria Marneffe, Bette vows to have her revenge and sets out to ruin the family be exploiting the sexual appetites of the men and the naivetÃ© of the women.

Directed By:	Gareth Davies	Genre:	Drama
Cast:	Colin Baker, Ursula Howells, Helen Mirren, Margaret Tyzack	Year of Production:	1971

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Cousin Bette (DVD, NR)

Region: 1
Released: Jan-30-2007
Run Time: 220 minutes

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* SirDonk (Added movie on September 26, 2007)

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