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Mood:
- WittyCaptivatingBiting
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Plot:
- Rise To the TopAmbitionSocietyBlind AmbitionCouple RelationsRich and PoorSocial DifferencesLife Turned Upside Down more...
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Genres:
- DramaPeriodRomance
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Time/Period:
- 19th CenturyVictorian
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Place:
- England
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Style:
- Episodic
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Based on:
- Based on Book
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- SeriousRealistic
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Flag:
- Brief Nudity
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Vanity Fair, 2004
English, French, German
UK, USA
Profile of Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair can be described as witty, biting, and captivating. The plot revolves around a rise to the top, society, and blind ambition. The main genres are drama, period, and romance. In terms of style, Vanity Fair is episodic. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It is located in England. Vanity Fair takes place in the Victorian era. It is based on a book. Note that it involves brief nudity.
Summary of Vanity Fair
Reese Witherspoon is surprisingly effective as Becky Sharp in Mira Nair's lush adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray's classic novel of Victorian England, VANITY FAIR. Nair, known for such films as SALAAM BOMBAY!, MISSISSIPPI MASALA, and MONSOON WEDDING, tells the compelling story of a young orphan girl, Sharp, who attempts to rise above her station in very class-conscious British society. Sharp enters this very rich and rigid world as a governess who captures the heart of Rawdon Crawley (James Purefoy), who chooses love over the family fortune, a financial decision that could potentially doom the relationship. Meanwhile, her best friend, Amelia Sedley (Romola Garai), lets true love slip right through her fingers. As war rages on against Napoleon and the French, Sharp continues her ascension, though she's met by naysayers and gossipmongers every step of the way.
Nair has put together a terrific cast, including Gabriel Byrne, Bob Hoskins, Jim Broadbent, Douglas Hodge, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, and Rhys Ifans. Natasha Little, who played Becky Sharp in a 1999 BBC miniseries, appears here as Lady Jane, and British favorite Eileen Atkins is hysterical as Miss Matilda Crawley. Splendid costumes, beautiful locations (including Hampton Court Gardens and India), high-quality acting, and gorgeous music combine to make this a worthy version of a classic tale about a feminist ahead of her time.
Details
| Language: | English, French, German |
| Country: | UK, USA |
| Release date: | 1 September 2004 |
| Runtime: | 141 min |
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as Becky Sharp
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