The House of Mirth
2000 · 135 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 8,275 VOTES · DIR. Terence Davies
Overview
In early 20th century New York City, an impoverished socialite desperately seeks a suitable husband as she gradually finds herself betrayed by her friends and exiled from high society.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,535 lines
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00:02:01 Mr Selden, what luck.
00:05:38 do you mind that?
00:10:19 to believe it was my fault.
00:15:39 Have they left, do you know?
00:20:29 It would be a great risk.
00:24:46 I'll find a solution.
00:30:34 One hundred.
00:35:36 She's never looked so radiant.
00:42:24 You put me offwith that at the Van Osburgh wedding.
00:46:28 Nowyou've got what you wanted, Gus isn't needed any more.
00:51:04 and I have my own health to consider.
00:57:54 but I should be selfish and ungrateful...
01:05:36 The Silverton affair is at the acute stage.
01:10:13 Yes.
01:14:51 Miss Bart...
01:18:54 How delightful, Judy.
01:23:02 No explanation is necessary.
01:27:27 can hardly continue on those terms.
01:31:39 My dear...
01:34:55 But I should not.
01:42:32 No, Lily.
01:48:37 It was meant in kindness...
01:58:11 I came to say I am sorry for the way we parted.
02:09:30 I love you.
Cast & Characters
Gillian Anderson
Lily Bart
Dan Aykroyd
Augustus 'Gus' Trenor
Eleanor Bron
Mrs. Julia Peniston, Lily's Aunt
Terry Kinney
George Dorset
Anthony LaPaglia
Sim Rosedale
Laura Linney
Bertha Dorset
Jodhi May
Grace Julia Stepney
Elizabeth McGovern
Mrs. Carry Fisher
Eric Stoltz
Lawrence Selden
Penny Downie
Judy Trenor
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,535
Dialogue density11.4 lines / min
First line00:02:01
Final line02:09:30
Production Record
DirectorTerence Davies
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10,000,000
Revenue$5,164,404
IMDb votes8,275