Dangerous Beauty (1998): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1998, Dangerous Beauty is a drama and romance film directed by Marshall Herskovitz, running about 111 minutes. “Born without privilege. Bound by tradition. She found the courage to follow her heart.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Dangerous Beauty stars Catherine McCormack as Veronica Franco, Rufus Sewell as Marco Venier, Oliver Platt as Maffio Venier and Fred Ward as Domenico Venier, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Dangerous Beauty has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $4.6M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dangerous Beauty page.

If you liked it. Fans of Dangerous Beauty tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.