The House of Mirth

Name: The House of Mirth
Genre: Romance, Drama
Released: 2001-03-07
Duration: 2 h 15 min
Rating: 7.10
Cast: Eleanor Bron, Gillian Anderson, Terry Kinney, Dan Aykroyd

– A woman risks losing her chance of happiness with the only man she has ever loved...

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.10 / 10

Duration:

2 Hours and 15 Minutes

Release Year:

2000

A woman risks losing her chance of happiness with the only man she has ever loved.

Styles:

Cerebral, Enigmatic, Melancholic, Gloomy, Talky, Biting, Thought Provoking, Stylized, Realistic, Serious

Story Timeline:

1890s, Turn Of The Century, 1900s, 19th Century, 18th Century, 20th Century

Producing Country:

Germany, USA, UK, France

Filming Locations:

Monte Carlo, Mediterranean Sea, New York, USA

Genre:

Romance, Drama

The House of Mirth (2000) - Trailer

Release Date:

07 Mar 2001

Language:

English, French, German

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

The House of Mirth

Directed by:

Terence Davies

Story Written By:

Edith Wharton, Terence Davies

Main Actors:

Eleanor Bron, Gillian Anderson, Terry Kinney, Dan Aykroyd

Plot:

Terence Davies' The House of Mirth is a tragic love story set against a background of wealth and social hypocrisy in turn of the century New York. Lily Bart is a ravishing socialite at the height of her success who quickly discovers the precariousness of her position when her beauty and charm start attracting unwelcome interest and jealousy. Torn between her heart and her head, Lilly always seems to do the right thing at the wrong time. She seeks a wealthy husband and in trying to conform to social expectations, she misses her chance for real love with Lawrence Selden.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 6 wins & 28 nominations.

Production Company:

Sony Pictures Classics

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.1/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

81%

Metacritic:

78%