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The Age of Innocence

The Age of Innocence

In a world of tradition. In an age of innocence. They dared to break the rules.

19937.02h 18m

Overview

In 19th century New York high society, a young lawyer falls in love with a woman separated from her husband, while he is engaged to the woman's cousin.

Directed by Martin Scorsese
Written by Jay Cocks, Edith Wharton, Martin Scorsese
Produced by Barbara De Fina
Box OfficeBudget: $34.0MRevenue: $32.3M

Top Cast

Daniel Day-Lewis

Daniel Day-Lewis

Newland Archer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Ellen Olenska

Winona Ryder

Winona Ryder

May Welland

Alexis Smith

Alexis Smith

Louisa van der Luyden

Geraldine Chaplin

Geraldine Chaplin

Mrs. Welland

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

Rivière

Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Lawrence "Larry" Lefferts

Alec McCowen

Alec McCowen

Sillerton Jackson

Mary Beth Hurt

Mary Beth Hurt

Regina Beaufort

Stuart Wilson

Stuart Wilson

Julius Beaufort

Themes & Keywords

infidelitynew york citybased on novel or bookupper classlovercountesslawyer19th century

About The Age of Innocence

The Age of Innocence is a drama, romance film released in 1993 exploring themes of infidelity, new york city, based on novel or book, upper class, lover, countess. Directed by Martin Scorsese, it stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Winona Ryder. In 19th century New York high society, a young lawyer falls in love with a woman separated from her husband, while he is engaged to the woman's cousin.

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