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Boring story of a young woman believed to be a Pacific island princess in 1817 England. Phoebe Cates is appealing in the title role and there's social commentary to spare, but how do you stay awake after the first five minutes? Stephen Rea's sad-sack narration doesn't help, nor do the wasted talents of Kevin Kline, John Lithgow, Jim Broadbent, and Wendy Hughes. Butt numbing. Grade: C-