Dangerous Beauty(1998)
Born without privilege. Bound by tradition. She found the courage to follow her heart.
Dangerous Beauty Synopsis
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.
Dangerous Beauty (1998) is a drama and romance film directed by Marshall Herskovitz, released on February 20, 1998 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Catherine McCormack, Rufus Sewell, Oliver Platt and Fred Ward. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 299 ratings.
- Director:
- Marshall Herskovitz
- Writers:
- Jeannine Dominy, Margaret Rosenthal
- Producers:
- Edward Zwick, Arnon Milchan, Marshall Herskovitz
- Cinematographer:
- Bojan Bazelli
- Composer:
- George Fenton
- Production:
- Bedford Falls Productions, Regency Enterprises, Arnon Milchan Productions
- Revenue:
- $4,553,271
- Status:
- Released
Dangerous Beauty (1998) Trailer
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Dangerous Beauty Cast & Crew
Main cast
Catherine McCormack
as Veronica Franco
Rufus Sewell
as Marco Venier
Oliver Platt
as Maffio Venier
Fred Ward
as Domenico Venier
Naomi Watts
as Giulia De Lezze
Jacqueline Bisset
as Paola Franco
Moira Kelly
as Beatrice Venier
Jeroen Krabbé
as Pietro Venier
Joanna Cassidy
as Laura Venier
Melina Kanakaredes
as Livia
Daniel Lapaine
as Serafino Franco
Justine Miceli
as Elena Franco
Key crew
Directed by Marshall Herskovitz, written by Jeannine Dominy and Margaret Rosenthal, produced by Edward Zwick, Arnon Milchan and Marshall Herskovitz.
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Dangerous Beauty Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 299 ratings.
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Dangerous Beauty – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Dangerous Beauty online?
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Dangerous Beauty (1998) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Dangerous Beauty?
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The main cast of Dangerous Beauty (1998) includes Catherine McCormack, Rufus Sewell, Oliver Platt, Fred Ward and Naomi Watts. The film was directed by Marshall Herskovitz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Dangerous Beauty released?
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Dangerous Beauty was released on February 20, 1998 and runs for 1h 51m.
Is Dangerous Beauty worth watching?
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Dangerous Beauty (1998) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 299 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Dangerous Beauty?
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Yes. The official Dangerous Beauty trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.