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The House of Mirth (2000): Film vs Book
Film · 2000 · Directed by Terence Davies · Starring Gillian Anderson, Eric Stoltz
About the film
A woman in New York society sees her fortunes fall.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe film follows the book's sad arc and its elegant surfaces.
Read or watch first?
The novel has many more pages of society observation.
What the book gives you
The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
A beautifully told, moving story of a woman in a glittering world, full of sharp observation.
Who will like it: Readers who like elegant stories of society, love and choices.