The House of Mirth
2000 · Movie · 135 min · ★ 6.2
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.
Based on The House of Mirth
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Details
- Years
- 2000
- Release date
- 2000-10-13
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 135 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (86 votes)
Themes
- new york city
- based on novel or book
- despair
- loneliness
- socialite
- high society
- social outcast
- ostracism
- class discrimination
- 1900s
- social scandal
- social prejudice
- +3 more
Cast & crew
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
Jodhi May
as Grace Julia Stepney
Elizabeth McGovern
as Mrs. Carry Fisher
Eric Stoltz
as Lawrence Selden
Penny Downie
as Judy Trenor
Directed by Terence Davies