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the house of mirth (2000)

Original title: the house of mirth
Production: UK|135 min|
Dramatic, Romantic, Psychological
in the early 1900s, lily bart is a lonely and poor woman, tormented by an impossible love for the charming but penniless lawyer lawrence selden. the need to settle financially pushes lily into the clutches of ruthless characters who move solely for the sake of power and sex.

Festivals and awards

Bafta 2001 - nomination Outstanding British Film

Origin of the subject

dal libro: romanzo (1905, Edith Wharton)

Direction

Terence DaviesTerence Davies: regista

Production and Screenplay

Terence DaviesTerence Davies: sceneggiatore
Olivia Stewart: produttore

Interpreters and Characters

Dan AykroydDan Aykroyd(età:48)
(augustus "gus" trenor)
Gillian AndersonGillian Anderson(età:32)
(Lily Bart)
Eric StoltzEric Stoltz(età:39)
(Lawrence Selden)
Terry KinneyTerry Kinney(età:46)
(george dorset)
Dan AykroydDan Aykroyd(età:48)
(Gus Trenor)
Eleanor BronEleanor Bron(età:62)
(mrs. julia peniston)
Laura LinneyLaura Linney(età:36)
(Bertha Dorset)
Elizabeth McgovernElizabeth Mcgovern(età:39)
(mrs. carry fisher)
Jodhi MayJodhi May(età:25)
(grace julia stepney)
Anthony LapagliaAnthony Lapaglia(età:41)
(Sim Rosedale)
Edward AbelesEdward Abeles(età:131)

Technical staff

Michael Parker: montatore
Adrian Johnston: musiche
Remi AdefarasinRemi Adefarasin: direttore della fotografia
Monica Howe: costumista