Summary:
Terence Davies' The House of Mirth, is a tragic love story set against a background of wealth and social hypocrisy in turn of the century New York. Lily Bart is a ravishing socialite at the height of her success who quickly discovers the precariousness of her position when her beauty and charm starts attracting unwelcome interest and jealousy. Torn between her heart and her head, Lilly always seems to do the right thing at the wrong time. She seeks a wealthy husband and in trying to conform to social expectations, she misses her chance for real love with Lawrence Seldon.
| Runtime: | 140 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated PG for thematic material. |
| Production: | Diaphana Films |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance |
| Countries: | USA, Germany, UK, France |
| Languages: | English, French |
| Home Release Date: | May 29, 2001 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Terence Davies | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Edith Wharton | Novel "The House Of Mirth" |
| Terence Davies | Written By |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Dan Aykroyd | Augustus 'Gus' Trenor |
| Gillian Anderson | Lily Bart |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Anthony LaPaglia | Sim Rosedale |
| Eleanor Bron | Mrs. Julia Peniston, Lily's Aunt |
| Elizabeth McGovern | Mrs. Carry Fisher |
| Eric Stoltz | Lawrence Selden |
| Helen Coker | Evie Van Osburgh |
| Jodhi May | Grace Julia Stepney |
| Laura Linney | Bertha Dorset |
| Mary MacLeod | Mrs. Haffen |
| Paul Venables | Jack Stepney |
| Pearce Quigley | Percy Gryce |
| Penny Downie | Judy Trenor |
| Serena Gordon | Gwen Stepney |
| Terry Kinney | George Dorset |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Alan J. Wands | Co-Producer |
| Bob Last | Executive Producer |
| Olivia Stewart | Producer |
| Pippa Cross | Executive Producer |
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