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Cotton Mary is a British film of genre Drama directed by Ismail Merchant released in USA on 1 january 1999 with Greta Scacchi

Cotton Mary (1999)

Cotton Mary
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Released in USA 1 january 1999
Length 2h4
Directed by ,    
Genres Drama
Rating52% 2.6096152.6096152.6096152.6096152.609615

Cotton Mary is a 1999 film directed by Ismail Merchant, best known as the producer half of Merchant Ivory and Madhur Jaffrey, actress and author of cookery books. It was filmed in India.

Synopsis

This film follows the story of a British woman living in India (Scacchi). She struggles during her birth and is in desperate need of a nanny. An Indian nurse known as Cotton Mary jumps to the opportunity. She seems kind at first, but her true nature gradually reveals itself as she manipulates everyone around her to get what she wants.

Actors

Greta Scacchi

(Lily MacIntosh)Madhur Jaffrey

(Cotton Mary)James Wilby

(John MacIntosh)Sakina Jaffrey

(Rosie)Gemma Jones

(Mrs Freda Davids)
And :
Sarah Badel
Joanna David
Neena Gupta
Prayag Raj
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