Dangerous Beauty

Feb 20, 1998

1h 51m

★ 7.0

Born without privilege. Bound by tradition. She found the courage to follow her heart.

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Bedford Falls Productions

Regency Enterprises

Arnon Milchan Productions

Dangerous Beauty Trailers

Cast

Veronica Franco

Catherine McCormack

Marco Venier

Rufus Sewell

Maffio Venier

Oliver Platt

Domenico Venier

Fred Ward

Giulia De Lezze

Naomi Watts

Paola Franco

Jacqueline Bisset

Beatrice Venier

Moira Kelly

Pietro Venier

Jeroen Krabbé

Laura Venier

Joanna Cassidy

Livia

Melina Kanakaredes

Serafino Franco

Daniel Lapaine

Elena Franco

Justine Miceli

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