Camille is a courtesan in Paris. She falls deeply in love with a young man of promise, Armand Duval. When Armand's father begs her not to ruin his hope of a career and position by marrying Armand, she acquiesces and leaves her lover. However, when poverty and terminal illness overwhelm her, Camille discovers that Armand has not lost his love for her.

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Cast

Greta Scacchi

Marguerite Gautier

Colin Firth

Armand Duval

John Gielgud

Duke de Charles

Billie Whitelaw

Prudence Duvorney

Patrick Ryecart

Gaston Daudet

Denholm Elliott

Count de Noilly

Ben Kingsley

Duval

Lila Kaye

Nanine

Rachel Kempson

Hortense

Ronald Pickup

Jean

Julie Dawn Cole

Julie

Shelagh McLeod

Nicole