A simple Connecticut farm girl is recruited by a distant relative, an aristocratic patroon, to be governess to his young daughter in his Hudson Valley mansion.
In 1840s Connecticut, young Miranda Wells is invited by her distant uncle, the wealthy landowner Ephraim Wells, to live with him at his imposing manor, Dragonwyck. Upon arrival, she finds herself attracted to the brooding and mysterious Ephraim, but also unsettled by the strange atmosphere of the estate and the secrets it holds. As her infatuation grows, Miranda becomes entangled in a web of suspicion and tragedy surrounding Ephraim and his troubled household.
Dragonwyck was met with mixed to positive reviews upon its release. While some critics praised its atmospheric tension and performances, particularly Gene Tierney and Vincent Price, others found the plot to be somewhat convoluted and melodramatic. It has since been recognized as a notable example of American gothic cinema.
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The film is based on the 1945 novel of the same name by Anya Seton, her debut novel, which was a bestseller.
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