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House of Mirth, The (2000)

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of 190,142

1,508

2000's

of 34,011

427

2000

of 7,135

42
Drama
- Drama All Time
  
  of 37,999
  
  851
  
  Drama of 2000
  
  of 834
  
  29
  
  Drama of the 2000's
  
  of 9,649
  
  247
Romance
- Romance All Time
  
  of 6,887
  
  239
  
  Romance of 2000
  
  of 176
  
  4
  
  Romance of the 2000's
  
  of 1,733
  
  46

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House of Mirth, The (2000) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars

Overall Rating:2.9389

Avg Critic Score:2.8783

House of Mirth, The (2000) Movie Reviews

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Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)

Davies attains a narrative purity of shocking intimacy and emotional force. ...read the complete House of Mirth movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)

Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

Terence Davies' (" Distant Voices. ...read the complete House of Mirth movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

The movie will seem slow to some viewers, unless they are alert to the raging emotions, the cruel unfairness and the desperation that are masked by the measured and polite words of the characters. ...read the complete House of Mirth movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Like the Edith Wharton novel that inspired it, Terence Davies' "The House of Mirth" conceals rage beneath measured surface appearances. ...read the complete House of Mirth movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice

Positioning a lavish adaptation of a literary classic for maximum awards consideration is hardly a risk, but Terence Davies' adaptation of Edith Wharton's tale of merciless high society has one huge gamble at its center: playing heroine Lily Bart, an ...read the complete House of Mirth movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice

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Matinee Magazine (Joe McGovern)

A devastating, deliberately measured film with the power to sink one's stomach by the close of its prim but vulgar tale....read the complete House of Mirth, The (2000) review at Matinee Magazine (Joe McGovern)

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Film.com (David D'Arcy)

Stick with the film, accept the rules of the time and the meditative rhythm of the language that Davies has woven into his story, and you won't be disappointed. Then read the novel. It's even better....read the complete House of Mirth, The (2000) review at Film.com (David D'Arcy)

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The New York Times (Stephen Holden)

Almost in spite of itself, The House of Mirth is powerful, at times even moving....read the complete House of Mirth, The (2000) review at The New York Times (Stephen Holden)

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The Movie Chicks

Lily Bart (Gillian Anderson) is a member of New York high society. Her upbringing has centered around one goal - to marry well at any cost. The women that Lily associates with are lying, manipulative, backstabbing witches who are smarter and meaner...read the complete House of Mirth, The (2000) review at The Movie Chicks

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