The House of Mirth
"When a woman has the beauty men admire and women envy... it is wise to tread carefully."
2000-10-13
6.169
en 135mDramaRomance
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.
Director
Terence Davies
Novel
Edith Wharton
Executive Producer
Pippa Cross
Executive Producer
Bob Last
Director of Photography
Remi Adefarasin
Art Direction
Diane Dancklefsen
new york city based on novel or book despair loneliness socialite high society social outcast ostracism class discrimination 1900s social scandal social prejudice exiled suicide by poison betrayed by a friend
Status
ReleasedRevenue
$5,164,404Budget
$10,000,000Countries
- United Kingdom
Companies
- Granada Productions
- Arts Council of England
- Film4 Productions
- The Scottish Arts Council
