The House of Mirth (2000)

Director:

Terence Davies

Writers:

Edith Wharton (novel)
Terence Davies (written by)

Release Date:

27 October 2000 (Ireland)

Genre:

Romance | Drama

Tagline:

When a woman has the beauty men admire and women envy...it is wise to tread carefully.

Plot:

A woman risks losing her chance of happiness with the only man she has ever loved.

Plot Keywords:

Lawyer | Suicide | Letter | Debt | Secretary

Awards:

5 wins & 13 nominations

Cast

Gillian Anderson	...	Lily Bart
Dan Aykroyd	...	Augustus 'Gus' Trenor
Eleanor Bron	...	Mrs. Julia Peniston, Lily's Aunt
Terry Kinney	...	George Dorset
Anthony LaPaglia	...	Sim Rosedale (as Anthony Lapaglia)
Laura Linney	...	Bertha Dorset
Jodhi May	...	Grace Julia Stepney
Elizabeth McGovern	...	Mrs. Carry Fisher
Eric Stoltz	...	Lawrence Selden
Penny Downie	...	Judy Trenor
Pearce Quigley	...	Percy Gryce
Helen Coker	...	Evie Van Osburgh
Mary MacLeod	...	Mrs. Haffen (as Mary Macleod)
Paul Venables	...	Jack Stepney
Serena Gordon	...	Gwen Stepney

Also Known As:

Chez les heureux du monde (France)
Haus Bellomont (Germany)

MPAA:

Rated PG for thematic material.

Runtime:

140 min

Country:

UK | France | Germany | USA

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:L | South Korea:12 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Finland:S | France:U | Netherlands:AL | Norway:A | Spain:13 | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:PG | USA:PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK

Company:

Arts Council of England

Trivia:

Due to the bankruptcy of German distributor Kinowelt in 2001, the movie never had an official release in Germany (theatrically or on DVD), although there was already a German dub version created.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: The film, which takes place during 1905-07, depicts several characters attending a performance of the opera "Cosi fan tutte" - but that opera was first performed in New York in 1922.

Quotes:

Lily Bart: I thought that I could manage my own life, but I have been foolish, foolish to the point of being compromised.

Movie Connections:

References Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948)

Soundtrack:

Shtiler Shtiler (Quiet Quiet)

Gillian Anderson in an Oscar winning role.

I have watched this movie 4 times and plan to watch it again and again. Never have i seen such a beautiful and more moving film in my 34 years on this planet. Gillian Anderson is fantastic as the femme fatale/heroine. She gives the performance of her life and it sickens me she got no recognition for her efforts. Her subtle acting and graceful demeanour make her perfect in this role. Its so hard to get as excited about the other characters in the movie as she seems to steal every scene. I am a massive fan of Merchant & Ivory films but this production just blows them out of the water. Everybody in this film are excellent - the dialogue is beautifully spoken and the lack of music in it makes it even more real and lifelike.

I can say only two words to describe this film, and i quote Lily Bart (Gillian Anderson) - " HOW DELICIOUS".