Where to Watch in
Subscription
hd
Plot
In the year 1851, under the grey skies of England, the solemn Limmeridge House becomes home to Walter Hartright, a young and talented artist employed as a drawing master to the affluent Laura Fairlie. Walter's entrance into the household is orchestrated by Laura's neurotic uncle, Frederick Fairlie, the beleaguered master of Limmeridge House, who prefers the company of his irritable manservant, Louis, over anyone else.
The grand old house is also home to Laura's penniless cousin, Marian Halcombe, who provides indispensable companionship to Laura. Walter is immediately captivated by Laura's striking resemblance to a mysterious woman in white he encountered on his first night in town - a woman rumored to be an escapee from a nearby insane asylum. This chance encounter sets him on a quest to uncover her identity, intertwining his destiny with that of the Fairlie family.
As Walter grows closer to Laura and Marian, he finds himself falling for Laura, only to be told that she is already betrothed to the enigmatic Sir Percival Glyde. Amidst the whirlwind of emotions, Walter and Marian grapple with uncovering the truth behind Laura's doppelganger and her sinister confinement in the asylum.
Their investigation leads them to a recent acquaintance of the Fairlie family, the elusive Count Alessandro Fosco, who Walter believes is concealing more than he reveals. As they delve deeper into the labyrinth of the past, they find themselves entangled in a web of lies and deceit, shadowed by the ominous threat of a plot to seize the Fairlie fortune.
The quest for truth becomes a dangerous journey, bringing old family secrets to light and threatening the safety of everyone involved, including Laura and her mysterious lookalike. The once tranquil Limmeridge House transforms into a battleground of intrigue and suspense, where every revelation edges them closer to danger. In this tale of suspense and deception, they must navigate through the shadows to uncover the truth, before it’s too late.
Where to watch The Woman in White?
The Woman in White is a drama movie featuring Alexis Smith and directed by Peter Godfrey.
The Woman in White is currently streaming on TCM.