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Dec 22, 2000 · Like the Edith Wharton novel that inspired it, Terence Davies' "The House of Mirth" conceals rage beneath measured surface appearances. This is one of the saddest stories ever told about the traps that society sets for women.
Sep 23, 2000 · Lily (Gillian Anderson) is a ravishing socialite who quickly discovers the precariousness of her position when her beauty and charm start attracting unwelcome interest and jealousy.
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- Terence Davies
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- Gillian Anderson
Oct 13, 2000 · The House of Mirth review – Gillian Anderson is Oscar-worthy in a brilliant adaptation. This outstanding film shows how masterly is Terence Davies’s visual sense and what a light, adroit...
The House of Mirth Reviews. [An] exquisite and anguished adaptation... Full Review | Nov 21, 2022. Society in turn-of-the-century New York shows its harsh, unforgiving, duplicitous face in...
Set in 1905 New York, THE HOUSE OF MIRTH centers on Lily Bart (Gillian Anderson), whose assets are her beauty and charm. Almost completely dependent on her aunt for money, Lily knows she must marry a wealthy man, and soon. She comes close three times, but can't bring herself to go through with it.
- Dan Aykroyd, Gillian Anderson, Laura Linney
- Terence Davies
- Columbia Tristar
Oct 13, 2000 · The House of Mirth: Directed by Terence Davies. With Gillian Anderson, Dan Aykroyd, Eleanor Bron, Terry Kinney. A woman risks losing her chance of happiness with the only man she has ever loved.
User Reviews. Review this title. 183 Reviews. Hide Spoilers. Sort by: Filter by Rating: 9/10. Truly beautiful. TheLittleSongbird 16 March 2014. The book is a masterpiece and this adaptation is almost up to that level, just as richly told and emotional.
