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The Age of Innocence (1993) 7.2
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Metascore: 83/100
Reviews: 144 user | 49 critic | 21 from Metacritic.com Tale of 19th century New York high society in which a young lawyer falls in love with a woman separated from her husband, while he is engaged to the woman's cousin. Director:Martin Scorsese |
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Society scion Newland Archer is engaged to May Welland, but his well-ordered life is upset when he meets May's unconventional cousin, the Countess Olenska. At first, Newland becomes a defender of the Countess, whose separation from her abusive husband makes her a social outcast in the restrictive high society of late-19th Century New York, but he finds in her a companion spirit and they fall in love. Written by Marg Baskin <marg@asd.raytheon.ca>
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In a world of tradition. In an age of innocence. They dared to break the rules.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for thematic elements and some mild language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
1 October 1993 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La edad de la inocencia See more »Box Office
Budget:
$30,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$32,000,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Written by Johann Strauß
Performed by The London Philharmonie
Courtesy of Collins Classics by arrangement with Allegro
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Director Martin Scorsese had said that this is the "most violent" film he's ever made, an obvious reference to the emotional versus physical states of being. Ironically, for a director who is well known for over-the-top violent fare like Taxi Driver and Goodfellas, this film happens to be Scorsese's first to earn a "PG rating" since New York, New York. See more »Goofs
When Mrs. Mingott tries to give a party in honor of Countess Olenska, not a single of her invitations is accepted, but the handwriting is the same on each separate refusal that flips by on camera. See more »Quotes
Ellen: Newland. You couldn't be happy if it meant being cruel. If we act any other way I'll be making you act against what I love in you most. And I can't go back to that way of thinking. Don't you see? I can't love you unless I give you up.See more »
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The Columbia logo turns sepia to look like a 19th-century photograph. See more »Soundtracks
"Emperor Waltz Op 437"Written by Johann Strauß
Performed by The London Philharmonie
Courtesy of Collins Classics by arrangement with Allegro
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Not being a particular fan of Edith Wharton, I was in no hurry to see this movie, but wanted to see what Scorsese & Day-Lewis did with it. I was absolutely floored! I think that, cinematically, it is the best picture Scorsese's done since Raging Bull. Beautiful & brilliant. I even thought that some scenes, particularly the dinners, were slightly reminiscent of Kubrick.
I thought Michelle Pfeiffer was absolutely superb. I don't follow her work much, but of what I do know, I find this to be her best - and most serious - performance to date. I was somewhat disappointed in Daniel Day-Lewis who I otherwise love to watch. I felt his performance was uneven. When he was "on", he was on, but at times his performance was stilted and even melodramatic which jarred his credibility. Wynona did a terrific job of portraying covert deviousness with a blank and/or airhead facade.
But what shone above all the acting was Scorsese's paintbrush. I'm so happy to see that he's still got it in him.