The Age of Innocence is a movie directed by Martin Scorsese in 1993 and based on the book of the same name by Edith Wharton, first published in 1920. The movie features Michelle Pfeiffer, Daniel Day-Lewis, Winona Ryder, Richard E. Grant, Alec McCowen, Geraldine Chaplin, and others.
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Storyline
In 1870s, New York City, gentleman lawyer Newland Archer is planning to marry the respectable young May Welland. At first she is ostracized by society and vicious rumors are spread, but, as May’s family boldly stands by the countess, she is gradually accepted by the very finest of New York’s old families.
Movie vs Book
Year
1993
Minutes
139
Movie Rate
7.20
Source: IMDb
Movie
The Age of Innocence
Director: Martin Scorsese
Country: USA
Year: 1993
Length: 2h19m
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Year
1920
Pages
293
Book Rate
7.90
S: Goodreads
Book
The Age of Innocence
Author: Edith Wharton
Country: USA
First published in: 1920
Length: 293 pages
Genre: Fiction
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