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The House of Mirth

  • 2000
  • PG
  • 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Gillian Anderson, Dan Aykroyd, Eric Stoltz, and Laura Linney in The House of Mirth (2000)
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A woman risks losing her chance of happiness with the only man she has ever loved.A woman risks losing her chance of happiness with the only man she has ever loved.A woman risks losing her chance of happiness with the only man she has ever loved.

  • Director
    • Terence Davies
  • Writers
    • Edith Wharton
    • Terence Davies
  • Stars
    • Gillian Anderson
    • Dan Aykroyd
    • Eleanor Bron
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    8.7K
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    • Director
      • Terence Davies
    • Writers
      • Edith Wharton
      • Terence Davies
    • Stars
      • Gillian Anderson
      • Dan Aykroyd
      • Eleanor Bron
    • 194User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 6 wins & 29 nominations total

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    Top Cast38

    Gillian Anderson
    Gillian Anderson
    • Lily Bart
    Dan Aykroyd
    Dan Aykroyd
    • Augustus 'Gus' Trenor
    Eleanor Bron
    Eleanor Bron
    • Mrs. Julia Peniston, Lily's Aunt
    Terry Kinney
    Terry Kinney
    • George Dorset
    Anthony LaPaglia
    Anthony LaPaglia
    • Sim Rosedale
    • (as Anthony Lapaglia)
    Laura Linney
    Laura Linney
    • Bertha Dorset
    Jodhi May
    Jodhi May
    • Grace Julia Stepney
    Elizabeth McGovern
    Elizabeth McGovern
    • Mrs. Carry Fisher
    Eric Stoltz
    Eric Stoltz
    • Lawrence Selden
    Penny Downie
    Penny Downie
    • Judy Trenor
    Pearce Quigley
    Pearce Quigley
    • Percy Gryce
    Helen Coker
    Helen Coker
    • Evie Van Osburgh
    Mary MacLeod
    Mary MacLeod
    • Mrs. Haffen
    • (as Mary Macleod)
    Paul Venables
    • Jack Stepney
    Serena Gordon
    • Gwen Stepney
    Lorelei King
    Lorelei King
    • Mrs. Hatch
    Linda Marlowe
    Linda Marlowe
    • Madame Regina
    Anne Marie Timoney
    • Miss Haines
    • Director
      • Terence Davies
    • Writers
      • Edith Wharton
      • Terence Davies
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews194

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Edith Wharton named the source novel after a passage from Ecclesiastes 7:4, "The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth."
    • Goofs
      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: Why is it when we meet we always play this elaborate game?
    • Crazy credits
      Thanks to the staff of Kelvingrove Museum, the Lord Provost and staff at Glasgow City Chambers, residents of Kersland Street, all the staff at the Arthouse Hotel, Glasgow, and the Earls of Wemyss and March and Lady Wemyss.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: O Brother, Where Art Thou?/Save the Last Dance/The House of Mirth/AntiTrust/Double Take (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Oboe Concerto in D Minor: Slow Movement
      Composed by Alessandro Marcello
      Performed by Ferenc Erkel Chamber Orchestra
      Courtesy of Naxos Recordings

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 13, 2000 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • German
    • Also known as
      • La casa de la alegría
    • Filming locations
      • Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Argyle Street, Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland, UK(on location)
    • Production companies
      • Three Rivers Production
      • Granada Film Productions
      • Arts Council of England
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,043,284
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $48,770
      • Dec 25, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,186,458
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 15m(135 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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