Set in New York during the 1870s, a high-society lawyer resigns himself to a passionless marriage. When a ravishing family acquaintance arrives amid the scent of sexual scandal, he contemplates acting on his awakened desires, threatening his stable, established life in the process. Based on Edith Wharton's 1920 novel, Martin Scorsese's Oscar-nominated drama is a visual feast, featuring stellar performances by Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Winona Ryder.
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Run a Quick Search on "The Age of Innocence" starring Daniel Day-Lewis to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "The Age of Innocence"Browse more products related to "Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Martin Scorsese"ReviewPremiere, 04/01/1994, p.141, "...A celebration....Magnificent performances....[Ryder] is a revelation..." - Recommended Sight and Sound, 02/01/2994, p.45-6, "...All the performances are excellent, and the production is a visual tour de force..." New York Times, 09/17/1993, p.C1, "...A robust gamble that pays off....The work of one of America's handful of master craftsmen..." Chicago Sun-Times, 09/17/1993, p.47, "...THE AGE OF INNOCENCE is filmed with elegance....Each performance is modulated to preserve the delicate balance of the romantic war..." Variety, 09/13/1993, "...An extraordinarily sumptuous piece of filmmaking....Day-Lewis cuts an impressive figure....Ryder is also perfect..." Title NoteTheatrical release: September 17, 1993. (It was originally scheduled to be released the previous autumn but was delayed in order to allow Scorsese to edit the film to his satisfaction.) Product Quotation/Excerpt"People are going to be expecting a funeral, and now they'll have to be entertained."--Mrs. Mingott (Miriam Margolyes), annoyed to discover that the entire family has been told she was dying when she had suffered only a mild stroke. Release NoteDVD Features: DVD Features: Product NotesSet in 1870s New York, Martin Scorsese's THE AGE OF INNOCENCE examines the tyranny of tradition and family heritage--and the tragic consequences of breaking society's unspoken rules. Newland Archer (Daniel Day-Lewis), an upstanding gentleman and partner in a lucrative and conservative law firm, is engaged to the perfect society woman, the pretty and polished May Welland (Winona Ryder). They are hoping to push forward their wedding date when Newland meets Countess Ellen Olenska (Michelle Pfeiffer), May's beautiful, cosmopolitan, and scandal-ridden cousin. Ellen, who has resided in Europe and cultivated a more permissive continental sensibility, believes she's found a kindred spirit in Newland. Slowly the two fall in love, and Ellen entices Newland with the vision of a life not ruled by the rigid guidelines of New York's stuffy upper crust. But May represents all the temptations and benefits of wealth, position, and propriety. Newland must make the painful choice between a passionate life with Ellen and a placid, safe life with May--the life he was born and raised to lead. In adapting the classic novel by Edith Wharton, Scorsese meticulously reconstructs the elegant world of mid-19th-century Manhattan, using an onslaught of materialistic vices--including an endless barrage of sumptuous foods--to capture the elite world even more fastidiously. If You Enjoy "The Age of Innocence (DVD)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "The Age of Innocence (DVD)"There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review!
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