In a world of tradition. In an age of innocence. They dared to break the rules.
Plot Summary
Tale of 19th century New York high society in which a young lawyer falls in love with a woman separated from her husband, while he is engaged to the woman's cousin.
Run Time
139 min
Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Rating Details
Rated PG for thematic elements and some mild language.
Genre
Drama, Romance
Language
English
Keyword
New York, Love, Countess, 19th Century, Lawyer
Movie Rating
Sound Mix
Dolby SR
Colour
Color
Film Type
Feature
Film Class
Period Film, Romantic Drama
Themes
Otherwise Engaged, Love Triangles, Social Climbing
Newland Archer (Daniel Day-Lewis) is an affluent lawyer in 1870s New York, engaged to May Welland (Winona Ryder), a beautiful but conventional socialite. Newland begins to question the life he has planned for himself after the arrival of May’s cousin, the exotic and sophisticated Countess Ellen Olenska (Michelle Pfeiffer). Ellen is a passionate lover who is seeking a divorce from her abusive husband, a Polish count, which has made her a social outcast and greatly displeases her family, who are afraid of scandal. As Newland grows to love and care more and more deeply for Ellen, having convinced her not to press for a divorce, he becomes increasingly disillusioned with the society to which he belongs and the idea of entering into a passionless marriage with May. The question at this point, is whether he will follow society's dictates, or those of his heart.
Wikipedia Text
The Age of Innocence is a 1993 American film adaptation of Edith Wharton's 1920 novel of the same name. The film was released by Columbia Pictures, directed by Martin Scorsese, and stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Winona Ryder.
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