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The House of Mirth

The House of Mirth

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

20006.22h 15m

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.

Directed by Terence Davies
Written by Edith Wharton, Terence Davies
Produced by Olivia Stewart
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $5.2M

Top Cast

Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson

Lily Bart

Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd

Augustus 'Gus' Trenor

Eleanor Bron

Eleanor Bron

Mrs. Julia Peniston, Lily's Aunt

Terry Kinney

Terry Kinney

George Dorset

Anthony LaPaglia

Anthony LaPaglia

Sim Rosedale

Laura Linney

Laura Linney

Bertha Dorset

Jodhi May

Jodhi May

Grace Julia Stepney

Elizabeth McGovern

Elizabeth McGovern

Mrs. Carry Fisher

Eric Stoltz

Eric Stoltz

Lawrence Selden

Penny Downie

Penny Downie

Judy Trenor

Themes & Keywords

new york citybased on novel or bookdespairlonelinesssocialitehigh societysocial outcastostracismclass discrimination1900ssocial scandalsocial prejudiceexiledsuicide by poisonbetrayed by a friend

About The House of Mirth

The House of Mirth is a drama, romance film released in 2000 exploring themes of new york city, based on novel or book, despair, loneliness, socialite, high society. Directed by Terence Davies, it stars Gillian Anderson, Dan Aykroyd, Eleanor Bron. 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.

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