

The House of Mirth
When a woman has the beauty men admire and women envy... it is wise to tread carefully.
6.2(79 votes)
2000
2h 15m
Drama
Romance
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.
Production
Granada Productions, Arts Council of England, Film4 Productions, The Scottish Arts Council, The Glasgow Film Fund, Three Rivers Production, Showtime
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

Laura Linney
Bertha Dorset

Jodhi May
Grace Julia Stepney

Elizabeth McGovern
Mrs. Carry Fisher

Eric Stoltz
Lawrence Selden

Penny Downie
Judy Trenor