Jennifer Garner appeared in Washington Square as Marian Almond. Washington Square is a 1997 American drama film directed by Agnieszka Holland. The screenplay by Carol Doyle is based on the 1880 novel of the same name by Henry James, which was filmed as The Heiress in 1949.Washington Square (1997) tell about... Catherine Sloper has found the man of her dreams in Morris Townsend, but her plans to marry him are strongly opposed by her father, who believes Townsend is only interested in his daughter for her money. But Catherine is determined to follow her heart, even if she loses her inheritance in the process. But just what are Townsend's intentions?
In her review in the New York Times, Janet Maslin called the film "bracing and perfectly cast" and Jennifer Jason Leigh "unstintingly gutsy". She added, "Ms. Holland gives this story compelling intimacy and a brusque, energetic pace . . . Maggie Smith steals many a scene."
Awards and nominations... Maggie Smith was nominated for the Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Jennifer Jason Leigh | ... | Catherine Sloper |
 | Albert Finney | ... | Dr. Austin Sloper |
 | Maggie Smith | ... | Aunt Lavinia Penniman |
 | Ben Chaplin | ... | Morris Townsend |
 | Judith Ivey | ... | Aunt Elizabeth Almond |
| Arthur Laupus | ... | Mr. Almond |
 | Jennifer Garner | ... | Marian Almond |
 | Robert Stanton | ... | Arthur Townsend |
| Betsy Brantley | ... | Mrs. Montgomery |
 | Nancy Daly | ... | Maureen (Maid) |
| Sara Ruzicka | ... | Catherine Sloper (age 11) |
| Rachel Layne Sacrey | ... | Sarah Almond |
| Rachel Osborne | ... | Alice Almond |
| Scott Jaeck | ... | John Ludlow |
| Peter Maloney | ... | Jacob Webber (Notary) |
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