Drama ·Romance · United Kingdom · 2000 · 2h 15m

The House of Mirth

The House of Mirth poster
Director
Terence Davies
Cast
Gillian Anderson as Lily Bart Dan Aykroyd as Augustus 'Gus' Trenor Eleanor Bron as Mrs. Julia Peniston, Lily's Aunt Terry Kinney as George Dorset Anthony LaPaglia as Sim Rosedale Laura Linney as Bertha Dorset
Crew
Remi Adefarasin — Director of Photography Michael Parker — Editor Terence Davies — Screenplay Edith Wharton — Novel Olivia Stewart — Producer Don Taylor — Production Design
Tagline

When a woman has the beauty men admire and women envy... it is wise to tread carefully.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The House of Mirth — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
new york citybased on novel or bookdespairlonelinesssocialitehigh societysocial outcastostracismclass discrimination1900ssocial scandalsocial prejudice
Key Collaborators
Terence Davies Director Remi Adefarasin Director of Photography Michael Parker Editor Terence Davies Screenplay Edith Wharton Novel Olivia Stewart Producer Don Taylor Production Design Monica Howe Costume Design
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