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The House of Mirth

  • TV Movie
  • 1981
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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The House of Mirth (1981)
Drama

Despite being born to an important family, Lily Bart is an impoverished young woman who struggles to maintain any form of lifestyle that resembles that of her rich society friendsDespite being born to an important family, Lily Bart is an impoverished young woman who struggles to maintain any form of lifestyle that resembles that of her rich society friendsDespite being born to an important family, Lily Bart is an impoverished young woman who struggles to maintain any form of lifestyle that resembles that of her rich society friends

  • Director
    • Adrian Hall
  • Writers
    • Richard Cumming
    • Adrian Hall
    • Edith Wharton
  • Stars
    • William Atherton
    • Geraldine Chaplin
    • Barbara Blossom
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    35
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Adrian Hall
    • Writers
      • Richard Cumming
      • Adrian Hall
      • Edith Wharton
    • Stars
      • William Atherton
      • Geraldine Chaplin
      • Barbara Blossom
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    William Atherton
    William Atherton
    • Lawrence Selden
    Geraldine Chaplin
    Geraldine Chaplin
    • Lily Bart
    Barbara Blossom
    • Mme. Regine
    Lois Smith
    Lois Smith
    • Bertha Dorset
    Timothy Crowe
    • Lord Dacey
    Barbara Damashek
    • Nettie
    Virginia Donaldson
    • Alice Wetherall
    Tim Donoghue
    • Ned Silverton
    Bree
    • Old Man
    Elaine Eldridge
    • Mrs. Bart
    Monique Fowler
    • Evie Von Osburgh
    Elizabeth Franz
    Elizabeth Franz
    • Grace Stepney
    Peter Gerett
    • Jack Stepney
    Bradford Gottlin
    • Percy Gryce
    Judith Harkness
    • Miss Corby
    Melanie Jones
    Melanie Jones
    • Mrs. Bry
    David Kennett
    • Butler
    Richard Kneeland
    • Simon Rosedale
    • Director
      • Adrian Hall
    • Writers
      • Richard Cumming
      • Adrian Hall
      • Edith Wharton
    • All cast & crew
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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 2, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La casa de la alegría
    • Filming locations
      • Rhode Island, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cinelit Inc.
      • Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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