The Age of Innocence Poster
MOVIEmeter
Top 5000
Up 322 this week

The Age of Innocence (1993)

PG  139 min  -  Drama | Romance   -  1 October 1993 (USA)
7.2
Your rating:
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -/10 X  
Ratings: 7.2/10 from 19,383 users   Metascore: 83/100 
Reviews: 136 user | 46 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

Writers:

Edith Wharton (novel), Jay Cocks (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
Watch Trailer
 Loading Watchlist 

Watch now

Amazon Instant Video »
$0.00 with Amazon Prime. Learn more
X

About Prime Instant Video

Millions of Amazon Prime members already enjoy:

  • Unlimited FREE Two-Day Shipping
  • No minimum order size
  • One-Day Shipping for $3.99/item

Now members also get:

  • Unlimited, commercial-free, instant streaming of 5,000 movies and TV shows at no additional cost
Buy it from Amazon »

Related Lists

image of title
a list of 1,362 titles by nithin-palal created 1 week ago
 
image of title
a list of 2,174 titles by Dr-Faustus created 8 months ago
 
image of title
a list of 1,000 titles by PeacefulAnarchy created 3 weeks ago
 
image of title
a list of 100 titles by DrStrangefilm created 3 months ago
 
image of title
a list of 345 titles by vivsky created 6 days ago
 

Connect with IMDb


Download the free IMDb App
Won Oscar. Another 12 wins & 17 nominations See more awards »

Related Videos

The Age of Innocence -- Trailer for The Age Of Innocence The Age of Innocence -- US Home Video Trailer from Columbia Tristar
Edit

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Daniel Day-Lewis ...
Michelle Pfeiffer ...
Winona Ryder ...
Linda Faye Farkas Linda Faye Farkas ...
Female Opera Singer
Michael Rees Davis Michael Rees Davis ...
Male Opera Singer
Terry Cook Terry Cook ...
Male Opera Singer
Jon Garrison Jon Garrison ...
Male Opera Singer
Richard E. Grant ...
Alec McCowen Alec McCowen ...
Geraldine Chaplin ...
Mary Beth Hurt ...
Stuart Wilson ...
Howard Erskine Howard Erskine ...
Beaufort Guest
John McLoughlin John McLoughlin ...
Party Guest
Christopher Nilsson Christopher Nilsson ...
Party Guest
Edit

Storyline

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>  

Plot Summary | Add Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

New York | Countess | Love | High Society | Lawyer  | See more »

Taglines:

In a world of tradition. In an age of innocence. They dared to break the rules.

Genres:

Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements and some mild language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

View content advisory »
Edit

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

La edad de la inocencia See more »

Filming Locations:

Albany, New York, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$32,000,000 (USA)
See more »

Company Credits

Show detailed company contact information on IMDbPro »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
See full technical specs »
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia

The lady standing to the right of Winona Ryder and admiring her engagement ring at the Beauforts' ball (just before Archer approaches and bows) is Tamasin Day-Lewis, sister of Daniel Day-Lewis, who was in town to visit her brother and drafted by Martin Scorsese to take the part. She's better known as the author of a series of cookbooks. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: At the end of the opera scene (shot at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia) there is an exterior shot of the building. Reflected in the glass doors of the opera house is a neon parking garage sign. To be accurate, neon wasn't even discovered until 1898. See more »

Quotes

Ellen Olenska: Is fashion such a serious consideration?
Newland Archer: Among those who have nothing more serious to consider.
See more »

Connections

Referenced in "L.A. Law: The Age of Insolence (#8.13)" (1994) See more »

Soundtracks

"Faust"
(Opera)
Written by Charles Gounod See more »