Wealthy American widower Adam Verver and his daughter Maggie live a refined life in Europe, surrounded by art. Maggie marries impoverished Italian Prince Amerigo, while Adam marries Maggie's friend Charlotte Stant. The Prince and Charlotte are having an affair, which Maggie discovers and navigates through a silent, psychological battle of wills, ultimately using her cunning to preserve her marriage and protect her father.

Maggie Verver

Charlotte Stant

Prince Amerigo

Adam Verver

Fanny Assingham

Colonel Bob Assingham

Lady Castledean

Lord Castledean

A.R. Jarvis, Shopkeeper

Lecturer

Duke's Younger Son

Duke's Older Son

The Duke

Italian Ambassador
May 14, 2000

Maggie Verver

Charlotte Stant

Prince Amerigo

Adam Verver

Fanny Assingham

Colonel Bob Assingham

Lady Castledean

Lord Castledean

A.R. Jarvis, Shopkeeper

Lecturer

Duke's Younger Son

Duke's Older Son

The Duke

Italian Ambassador

