The House of Mirth (2000)

140 min · Romantic Drama, Social Drama, drama film

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Directors

Terence Davies

Cast

Gillian Anderson, Eric Stoltz, Anthony LaPaglia, Dan Aykroyd, Laura Linney, Elizabeth McGovern, Eleanor Bron, Terry Kinney, Jodhi May, Penny Downie, Pearce Quigley, Helen Coker, Mary MacLeod, Serena Gordon, Linda Marlowe

The story

Lily Bart is an impoverished socialite accustomed to comfort and luxury. Along with her younger cousin, Grace Stepney, she lives with her wealthy aunt, Julia Peniston, who gives Lily a small allowance. Lily admires lawyer Lawrence Selden, but he is too poor for her to seriously consider marrying.

Catalogue themes and tags

Death in Mysterious Circumstances, Desire for Freedom, Intrige, Moral, Social Standing, Suppressed Love, Black-and-white, Period piece, Drama, Film adaptation, Romantic drama, Romance Film

Genres

Romantic Drama, Social Drama, drama film

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