Helena Bonham Carter on shedding costume drama stereotypes in 'The Wings of the Dove'
In a 1997 Vogue interview, Helena Bonham Carter discusses her career shift from period pieces to contemporary roles, culminating in her performance in 'The Wings of the Dove.' The film, directed by Iain Softley, adapts Henry James's novel and features Bonham Carter as Kate, a role that includes a nude scene with Linus Roache. She reflects on being typecast as an English aristocrat, her reluctance to discuss her relationship with Kenneth Branagh, and her desire to learn domestic skills. The article also notes her early discovery by Trevor Nunn, her family background as great-granddaughter of Prime Minister Lord Asquith, and her upcoming projects including 'Keep the Aspidistra Flying' and 'The Theory of Flight.'
Key facts
- Helena Bonham Carter stars in 'The Wings of the Dove,' directed by Iain Softley.
- The film is an adaptation of Henry James's novel, set in London and Venice.
- Bonham Carter performs a nude scene with Linus Roache.
- She was discovered by Trevor Nunn after appearing in a stereo equipment ad.
- She is the great-granddaughter of British Prime Minister Lord Asquith.
- Her father has been paralyzed for 17 years; her mother is a French-Spanish psychotherapist.
- She has made 20 films over 17 years, including 'A Room with a View' and 'Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.'
- The article was originally published in Vogue's November 1997 issue.
Entities
Artists
- Helena Bonham Carter
- Iain Softley
- Kenneth Branagh
- Linus Roache
- Trevor Nunn
- Mira Sorvino
- Woody Allen
- Henry James
- Lord Asquith
- Lady Violet Bonham Carter
Institutions
- Vogue
- Merchant and Ivory
- Today Show
- Toronto International Film Festival
Locations
- London
- Venice
- England
- SoHo
- America