Vanity Fair

– This faithful BBC adaptation once again brings William Makepeace Thackeray's classic satirical novel..

Type:
TVSeries
Rating:
7.80 / 10
Duration:
50 Minutes
Release Year:
1998
Vanity Fair (1998)

This faithful BBC adaptation once again brings William Makepeace Thackeray's classic satirical novel to the screen. Becky Sharp (Natasha Little) is a beautiful, clever and poor girl determined to earn a higher place in society at any cost. The Napoleonic Wars provide a dramatic backdrop as Becky sets out to manipulate various characters -- from London ballrooms to the battlefields of Waterloo.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA, UK
Filming Locations:
Genre:

Vanity Fair (1998) - Trailer

Release Date:

24 Oct 1999

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Main Actors:

Natasha Little, Frances Grey, Philip Glenister, David Ross

Plot:

An adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray's classic story of parvenue Becky Sharp's rise from obscure & humble origins to her subsequent ignominious fall from Society; set amongst the backdrop of Regency England & in continental Europe during the Napoleonic War.

Awards:

5 wins & 9 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.7/10