The Misadventures of Margaret

The Misadventures of Margaret is a 1998 French-British romantic comedy film directed by Brian Skeet and starring Parker Posey, Jeremy Northam and Craig Chester.^[1] It was based on the novel Rameau's Niece by Cathleen Schine. The film is about the bored wife of a Professor who decides to write an erotic novel.

The Misadventures of Margaret
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Brian Skeet
Screenplay by	Brian Skeet
Based on	Rameau's Niece by Cathleen Schine
Produced by	Ian Benson Nicolas Altmayer Eric Altmayer
Starring	Parker Posey Jeremy Northam
Cinematography	Romain Winding
Edited by	Clare Douglas
Music by	Saint Etienne James Shearman
Distributed by	Les Films Ariane
Release dates	23 December 1998 (1998-12-23) (France) 23 April 1999 (1999-04-23) (United Kingdom)
Running time	93 minutes
Countries	France United Kingdom
Language	English

Cast

• Parker Posey as Margaret Nathan
• Jeremy Northam as Edward Nathan
• Craig Chester as Richard Lane
• Elizabeth McGovern as Till Turner
• Brooke Shields as Lily
• Corbin Bernsen as Art Turner
• Justine Waddell as Young Girl
• Patrick Bruel as Martin
• Stéphane Freiss as The Philosopher
• Amy Phillips as Sarah From Brighton
• Alexis Denisof as Dr. Lipi
• Sylvie Testud as Young Nun
• Al Mackenzie as Richard's Boyfriend
• Kerry Shale as Librarian
• Jeff Harding as Man at Party
• Jacey Sallés as Astronaught #1
• Teresa Gallagher as Astronaught #2
• Melanie Claus as Astronaught #3
• Danusio Salememoreia as French Gardner
• Charlie Waterman as Waitress / 18th Century Lesbian
• Oni Faida Lampley as Baroness
• Lawrence Davison as Young Girl's Uncle
• Chris Rice as Lily's Hunk