The House of Mirth


2h 20m 2000

Brief Synopsis

In 1908, Lily Bart is a ravishing New York socialite at the height of her success who quickly discovers the precariousness of her position when her beauty and charm start to attract unwelcome interest and jealousy. Torn between her heart and her head, Lily always seems to do the right thing at the w

Film Details

Also Known As
Chez les heureux du monde, House of Mirth
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Period
Release Date
2000
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Classics
Location
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom; France

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 20m

Synopsis

In 1908, Lily Bart is a ravishing New York socialite at the height of her success who quickly discovers the precariousness of her position when her beauty and charm start to attract unwelcome interest and jealousy. Torn between her heart and her head, Lily always seems to do the right thing at the wrong time. She seeks a wealthy husband and in trying to conform to social expectations, she misses her chance for real love with Lawrence Selden. Her quest for a husband comes to a scandalous end when she is falsely accused of having an affair with a married man and is rejected by society and her friends.

Crew

Nigel Acott

Other

Remi Adefarasin

Director Of Photography

Kerry Barden

Casting

William Booker

Assistant Director

Heather Bownass

Music Supervisor

Valerie Bresso

Location Manager

Martin Brinkler

Editing

Wendy Broom

Production Manager

John Bush

Set Decorator

Pippa Cross

Executive Producer

Diane Dancklefsen

Art Director

Terence Davies

Screenplay

Terry Davies

Other

Julia Duff

Casting

Ricky Farns

Special Effects Supervisor

Johanna Graysmark

Art Director

Paul Hamblin

Rerecording

Jan Harrison Shell

Hair

Stewart Henderson

Dialogue Editor

Catherine Hodgson

Sound Editor

Tony Hood

Location Manager

Tony Hood

Unit Manager

Billy Hopkins

Casting

Monica Howe

Costume Designer

Adrian Johnston

Music

Debbie Kaye

Other

Louis Kramer

Sound Recordist

Bob Last

Executive Producer

Sarah Lee

Location Manager

Sarah Lee

Post-Production Supervisor

Nanna Mailand-hansen

Assistant Director

Eva Marieges Moore

Hair

Mandy Mckay

Production Coordinator

Dianne Millar

Makeup

Stuart Murdoch

Special Effects Supervisor

Kathleen Orillion

Other

Michael Parker

Editor

Anita M Patel

Post-Production Coordinator

Chris Plevin

Photography

Chrissie Powers

Makeup

Pat Rambaut

Script Supervisor

Michael Redfern

Foley Editor

Suzanne Smith

Casting

Michael Solinger

Production Consultant

Meg Speirs

Makeup

Olivia Stewart

Producer

Ted Swanscott

Foley Mixer

Ted Swanscott

Adr Mixer

Don Taylor

Production Designer

Ann Taylor Cowan

Wardrobe Supervisor

Guy Travers

Assistant Director

Alan J. Wands

Coproducer

Edith Wharton

Source Material (From Novel)

Edith Wharton

Source Material

Film Details

Also Known As
Chez les heureux du monde, House of Mirth
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Period
Release Date
2000
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Classics
Location
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom; France

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 20m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the 2000 Golden Satellite Award for Best Art Direction from the International Press Academy.

Released in United States Winter December 22, 2000

Released in United States on Video May 29, 2001

Released in United States 2000

Released in United States May 2000

Released in United States August 2000

Released in United States September 2000

Shown at New York Film Festival September 22 - October 9, 2000.

Shown at Cannes International Film Festival (market) May 10-21, 2000.

Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival (Gala) August 13-27, 2000.

Shown at Locarno International Film Festival (out of competition/ Piazza Grande) August 2-12, 2000.

Completed shooting late July 1999.

Began shooting June 7, 1999.

Released in United States Winter December 22, 2000

Released in United States on Video May 29, 2001

Released in United States 2000 (Shown at New York Film Festival September 22 - October 9, 2000.)

Released in United States May 2000 (Shown at Cannes International Film Festival (market) May 10-21, 2000.)

Released in United States August 2000 (Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival (Gala) August 13-27, 2000.)

Released in United States August 2000 (Shown at Locarno International Film Festival (out of competition/ Piazza Grande) August 2-12, 2000.)

Released in United States September 2000 (Shown at Telluride Film Festival September 1-4, 2000.)