Where to Watch The Inheritance (1997) in the US

What it's about

At the lush Evenswood estate in Concord, Massachusetts, Edith Adelon, a beautiful orphan, lives as the paid companion to the daughter of the wealthy Hamilton family, although they regard her as one of their own. Years ago, Henry Hamilton saved Edith from an Italian orphanage at the request of his long-deceased brother. Now, Edith is his daughter Amy's prized friend and confidante. As the Hamiltons await a trio of visitors for the annual Greens Cup horse race, Beatrice Hamilton asks for Edith's help in finding a suitable husband for a cousin, Ida Glenshaw, with one of two visiting eligible bachelors. But when it becomes clear that both the young men have affection for Edith and not Ida, jealousy soon develops, leading to malicious conniving and brutal backstabbing. Despite the growing love between Edith and one of the young suitors, because of their conflicting social classes, the couple is reminded time and again that their love can never be. The Inheritance is a story that centers on an innocent young woman's struggle to make sense of her position within the Hamilton household and in society, and the love she feels for her patrons, as well as for a young man she can never marry.

Cast and crew

Director

Bobby Roth

Writer

Maria Nation, Louisa May Alcott

Starring

Cari Shayne, Brigitta Dau, Paul Anthony Stewart

Details

Release date

Apr 6, 1997

Language

English

Country

Canada, United States

Awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. 1 win & 1 nomination total

Where to Watch The Inheritance (1997) in the US — common questions

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