Dangerous Beauty 1998 · USA · 111 minutes · R · 2 nominations. biopic feminist film period film romantic drama Stars: Catherine McCormack, Rufus Sewell, Jacqueline Bisset Director: Marshall Herskovitz Born without privilege. Bound by tradition. She found the courage to follow her heart. A Venetian courtesan becomes a hero to her city, but later becomes the target of an inquisition by the Church for witchcraft. Tags: prostitutes, fighting the system, class differences 7.1 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like Born without privilege. Bound by tradition. She found the courage to follow her heart. A Venetian courtesan becomes a hero to her city, but later becomes the target of an inquisition by the Church for witchcraft. Tags: prostitutes, fighting the system, class differences, love triangles, pygmalion stories, miscarriage of justice Watch Dangerous Beauty trailer Starring of Dangerous Beauty Catherine McCormack as Veronica Franco Rufus Sewell as Marco Venier Jacqueline Bisset as Paola Franco Oliver Platt as Maffio Venier Naomi Watts as Giulia De Lezze Jake Weber as King Henry Storyline of Dangerous Beauty Veronica is brilliant, gifted and beautiful, but the handsome aristocrat she loves, Marco Venier, cannot marry her because she is penniless and of questionable family. So Veronica's mother, Paola, teaches her to become a courtesan, one of the exotic companions favored by the richest and most powerful Venetian men. Veronica courageously uses her charms to change destiny - and to give herself a chance at true love. Genre: biography, drama, romance Theme: prostitutes, fighting the system, class differences, love triangles, pygmalion stories, miscarriage of justice Certification: Mature Audiences - Ages 17+ Recommended Flag: adult situations, not for children, sexual situations MPA rating: R Award: 2 nominations. Rating of Dangerous Beauty 7.1 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of Dangerous Beauty Write your review or comment