The House of Mirth (2000)

When a woman has the beauty men admire and women envy... it is wise to tread carefully.

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.

Cast (37)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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

Pearce Quigley

Percy Gryce

Helen Coker

Evie Van Osburgh

M

Mary MacLeod

Mrs. Haffen

P

Paul Venables

Jack Stepney

Serena Gordon

Gwen Stepney

L

Lorelei King

Mrs. Hatch

Linda Marlowe

Madame Regina

A

Anne Marie Timoney

Miss Haines

Clare Higgins

Mrs. Bry

Ralph Riach

Lord Hubert Dacy

Brian Pettifer

Mr. Bry

Philippe De Grossouvre

Ned Silverton

T

Trevor Martin

Jennings, the Butler

D

David Ashton

Lawyer

Lesley Harcourt

Mattie Gormer

Mark Dymond

Paul Morpeth

P

Pamela Dwyer

Edith Fisher

K

Kate Wooldridge

Parlour Maid

G

Graham Crammond

Clerk

Roy Sampson

Dorset Butler

A

Alyxis Daly

Landlady

J

Joanne Bett

1st Millinery Girl

M

Mary Goonan

2nd Millinery Girl

G

Gowan Calder

3rd Millinery Girl

Morag Siller

4th Millinery Girl

P

Paul Darroch

Butler (uncredited)

N

Nick Smith

Servant (uncredited)

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