The House of Mirth
2000 · Movie · 2h 15m
DramaRomance
"When a woman has the beauty men admire and women envy... it is wise to tread carefully."
Overview
In early 20th century New York City, an impoverished socialite desperately seeks a suitable husband as she gradually finds herself betrayed by her friends and exiled from high society.
Ratings
IMDb
7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
82%
Metacritic
78/100
Key crew
- Terence DaviesDirector
- Terence DaviesScreenplay
Cast
- Gillian AndersonLily Bart
- Dan AykroydAugustus 'Gus' Trenor
- Eleanor BronMrs. Julia Peniston, Lily's Aunt
- Terry KinneyGeorge Dorset
- Anthony LaPagliaSim Rosedale
- Laura LinneyBertha Dorset
- Jodhi MayGrace Julia Stepney
- Elizabeth McGovernMrs. Carry Fisher
- Eric StoltzLawrence Selden
- Penny DownieJudy Trenor
- Pearce QuigleyPercy Gryce
- Helen CokerEvie Van Osburgh
Stills
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Themes
new york citybased on novel or bookdespairlonelinesssocialitehigh societysocial outcastostracismclass discrimination1900ssocial scandalsocial prejudice