The Death of the Heart

1h 49min

A young orphan girl, Portia, goes to live with her well-to-do aunt and uncle. As she is groomed to become a lady, she is confused by the young man who seems to be courting her. Surrounded by pretentious people who have no clue how to deal with teenagers, she soon loses her naïveté and thinks of running away.

Cast

Phyllis Calvert

Phyllis Calvert

Mrs. Heccomb
JoJo Cole

JoJo Cole

Portia Quayne
Robert Hardy

Robert Hardy

Major Brutt
Nigel Havers

Nigel Havers

Thomas Quayne
Damaris Hayman

Damaris Hayman

Miss Paullie
Wendy Hiller

Wendy Hiller

Matchett
Patricia Hodge

Patricia Hodge

Anna Quayne
Jonathan Hyde

Jonathan Hyde

St. Quentin Miller
Patrick Pearson

Patrick Pearson

Dickie Heccomb
Miranda Richardson

Miranda Richardson

Daphne Heccomb
Judith Davis

Judith Davis

Waitress

Release date

3rd May 1987

Status

Released

Spoken languages