Firelight (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1998, Firelight is a drama and romance film directed by William Nicholson, running about 103 minutes. “Passion has no limits.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In 1838, lovely governess Elisabeth agrees to bear a child of anonymous English landowner, and he will in return pay her father's debt. At birth she, as agreed, gives up the child. Seven years later she is hired as governess to a girl on a remote Sussex estate. The father of the girl, Charles Godwin, turns out to be that anonymous landowner. So Elisabeth has to be her own daughter's governess, and she can't reveal the secret of her tie with little Louisa.
Who’s in it. Firelight stars Sophie Marceau as Elisabeth Laurier, Stephen Dillane as Charles Godwin, Dominique Belcourt as Louisa Godwin and Kevin Anderson as John Taylor, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Firelight has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Firelight page.
If you liked it. Fans of Firelight tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Firelight (1998)?
- In US, Firelight is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Firelight worth watching?
- Firelight holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Firelight?
- Firelight stars Sophie Marceau, Stephen Dillane, Dominique Belcourt, Kevin Anderson and Joss Ackland.
- When was Firelight released?
- Firelight was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.