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The House of Mirth
“When a woman has the beauty men admire and women envy... it is wise to tread carefully.”
6.2 / 10• 2000• 2h 15m•NR• English
DramaRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Gillian Anderson
Lily Bart
Lead
Dan Aykroyd
Augustus 'Gus' Trenor
Eleanor Bron
Mrs. Julia Peniston, Lily's Aunt
Terry Kinney
George Dorset
Anthony LaPaglia
Sim Rosedale
Laura Linney
Bertha Dorset
Jodhi May
Grace Julia Stepney
Elizabeth McGovern
Mrs. Carry Fisher
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Terence Davies's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The House of Mirth is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
