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The Story of Adele H.

PG

1975

96 minutes

DramaHistoryRomance

Overview

Adèle Hugo, daughter of renowned French writer Victor Hugo, falls in love with British soldier Albert Pinson while living in exile off the coast of England. Though he spurns her affections, she follows him to Nova Scotia and takes on the alias of Adèle Lewly. Albert continues to reject her, but she remains obsessive in her quest to win him over.

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Top Cast

Isabelle Adjani headshot

Isabelle Adjani

Adèle Hugo

Bruce Robinson headshot

Bruce Robinson

Lt Albert Pinson

Sylvia Marriott headshot

Sylvia Marriott

Mrs. Saunders

Joseph Blatchley headshot

Joseph Blatchley

Mr. Whistler, the Bookseller

Ruben Dorey headshot

Ruben Dorey

Mr. Saunders

Ivry Gitlis headshot

Ivry Gitlis

Hypnotist

Louise Bourdet headshot

Louise Bourdet

Victor Hugo's Servant

Cecil De Sausmarez headshot

Cecil De Sausmarez

Mr. Lenoir, notary

Clive Gillingham headshot

Clive Gillingham

Keaton, bank employee

Roger Martin headshot

Roger Martin

Doctor Murdock

M. White headshot

M. White

Colonel White

Jean-Pierre Leursse headshot

Jean-Pierre Leursse

Black Penpusher

Chantal Durpoix headshot

Chantal Durpoix

Young Whore (uncredited)

Jacques Frejabue headshot

Jacques Frejabue

Cabinetmaker (uncredited)

Carl Hathwell headshot

Carl Hathwell

Lt. Pinson's Batman (uncredited)

Thi-Loan Nguyen headshot

Thi-Loan Nguyen

Madmoiselle Tilly (uncredited)

François Truffaut headshot

François Truffaut

Officer (uncredited)

Ralph Williams headshot

Ralph Williams

Canadian (uncredited)