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.
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>
Co-stars Michelle Pfeiffer and Daniel Day-Lewis both share the same birthday in real life.
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Goofs
Boom mic visible:
When Newland first visits Ellen at her house (the day after the party at the Van der Leydens) the boom mic is visible above her head as she's removing her gloves and hat.
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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 »
Crazy Credits
The Columbia logo turns sepia to look like a 19th-century photograph.
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"Tales From The Vienna Woods"
Written by Johann Strauß Performed by The London Philharmonie Courtesy of Collins Classics by arrangement with Allegro
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