Terence Davies' 2000 adaptation of Edith Wharton's classic novel The House of Mirth saw Gillian Anderson win acclaim for her portrayal of socialite Lily Bart, torn between her love for Lawrence Selden (Eric Stoltz) and her desire for a stable marriage.
The cast also features Laura Linney, Dan Aykroyd, Anthony LaPaglia, Jodhi May and Elizabeth McGovern.
Newly remastered, The House of Mirth returns to UK/RI cinemas from October 24th.
Check out the new trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
Adapted from Edith Wharton's classic novel, Terence Davies’ THE HOUSE OF MIRTH (2000) is a tragic love story set against a background of wealth and social hypocrisy in turn of the century New York. It stars Gillian Anderson who gives an acclaimed performance as Lily Bart, a ravishing young socialite at the height of her success and looking to make a good marriage. Her beauty and charm attract unwelcome interest and jealousy, and she quickly discovers the precariousness of her position, drawn into a downward spiral when her honour and her love for Lawrence Selden (Eric Stoltz) prevent her from accepting the advances of a wealthy banker.
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