Summary:
In Martin Scorsese's adaptation of Edith Wharton's 1920 novel, romance between an upper-class gentleman and an ostracized lady is doomed by 19th century New York society. Shortly after his engagement to blandly genteel May Welland (Winona Ryder), Newland Archer (Daniel Day-Lewis) is reacquainted with May's scandalous cousin Ellen Olenska (Michelle Pfeiffer). As the head of... Full Summary >>

Cast:
Daniel Day-Lewis - (Newland Archer)
Michelle Pfeiffer - (Ellen Olenska)
Winona Ryder - (May Welland)
Miriam Margolyes - (Mrs. Mingott)
Richard E. Grant - (Larry Lefferts)
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Review:
The 1990s brought a number of films about forbidden romance in Victorian society. Apart from the contributions of James Ivory and Ismail Merchant, as well as Titanic and The Wings of the Dove, there was this beautifully acted, impeccably directed effort from Martin Scorsese. Repression and sexual longing are the order of the day, but... Continue >>

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