Firelight
- Romance
- Drama
In 1838, lovely governess Elisabeth Laurier agrees to bear a child of an 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 girl's father, 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.
Firelight is a 1998 romance drama that follows a governess who discovers her employer is the father of the child she gave up seven years earlier. Set in 1838 England, the film explores the emotional tension when Elisabeth must secretly navigate her role as governess to her own daughter while keeping a life-altering secret. Now available to stream, this period romance examines love, sacrifice, and impossible circumstances.
When does Firelight come out?
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Available in: Canada · Spain · United Kingdom · GG · Ireland · Poland · +2 more
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Wide release in United States · Rated R
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Sophie MarceauElisabeth Laurier
Stephen DillaneCharles Godwin
Dominique BelcourtLouisa Godwin
Kevin AndersonJohn Taylor
Joss AcklandLord Clare
Lia WilliamsConstance
Sally DexterMolly Holland
Emma AmosEllen
Maggie McCarthyMrs. Jago
Wolf KahlerSussman
Annabel GilesAmy Godwin
John FlanaganRobert Ames
Valerie MinifieHannah
Diana PayanMrs. Maidment
John HodgkinsonCarlo
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When was Firelight released?
Firelight was released on May 27, 1998.
What is the plot of Firelight?
The film follows governess Elisabeth, who years ago agreed to bear a child for an anonymous landowner in exchange for payment of her father's debt. Seven years later, she becomes governess to that man's daughter on a remote Sussex estate, only to realize her employer is the child's father—forcing her to hide the truth.
Where can I watch Firelight?
Firelight is available on various streaming platforms and for purchase through digital retailers, though availability varies by region and changes over time.
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