Washington Square (1997) is a period drama based on the novel by Henry James, following a shy heiress named Catherine Sloper as she struggles under the judgment of her controlling father. When she falls for a charming but penniless suitor, her father suspects his intentions and threatens to disinherit her. The film stars Jennifer Jason Leigh, Albert Finney, and Maggie Smith in a tense story of love, betrayal, and self-worth.
