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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

Characters and Interpreters

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

Technical staff

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