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The House of Mirth

Name: The House of Mirth
Director: Terence Davies
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2000-10-13
Cast: Gillian Anderson, Dan Aykroyd, Eleanor Bron, Terry Kinney, Anthony LaPaglia

DramaRomance

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.

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Cast

Gillian AndersonDan AykroydEleanor BronTerry KinneyAnthony LaPagliaLaura LinneyJodhi MayElizabeth McGovernEric StoltzPenny DowniePearce QuigleyHelen Coker

Director

Terence Davies

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