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The House of Mirth

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The House of Mirth
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PG,2hrs 23min
Genres:
Drama,Romance
Released:
December 22, 2000
Director:
Terence Davies
Distributor:
Sony Pictures Classics
Starring:
Gillian Anderson, Eric Stoltz, Dan Aykroyd  ...more
Synopsis: Adapted for the screen from Edith Wharton's much-loved novel of the same name, House of Mirth follows the fortunes -- or lack thereof -- of Lily Bart, an ambitious but financially imperiled young woman looking for a rich husband in early 20th century New York. The story opens as Lily (Gillian Anderson) takes tea at the apartment of Lawrence Selden (Eric Stoltz), a young bachelor lawyer to whom Lily is attracted but cannot marry because he is not wealthy enough for her liking. Lily stops at Selden's ... Full Synopsis
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Elbert Ventura, AMG Review
This adaptation of Edith Wharton's classic novel about the emptiness and cruelty of turn-of-the-century New York high society marks yet another departure for British filmmaker Terence Davies. After earning accolades for his stylized, nostalgia pieces about his working-class upbringing, Davies turned toward adaptation with his 1995 film of John Kennedy Toole's novel The Neon Bible. The House of Mirth, ... Full Review
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Gillian Anderson
Lily Bart
Eric Stoltz
Lawrence Selden
Dan Aykroyd
Gus Trenor
Eleanor Bron
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