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The Age of Innocence

  • 19931993
  • PGPG
  • 2h 19m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
60K
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Michelle Pfeiffer, Winona Ryder, and Daniel Day-Lewis in The Age of Innocence (1993)
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A tale of nineteenth-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.A tale of nineteenth-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.A tale of nineteenth-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.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
60K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,809
129
  • Director
    • Martin Scorsese
  • Writers
    • Edith Wharton(novel "The Age of Innocence")
    • Jay Cocks(screenplay)
    • Martin Scorsese(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Daniel Day-Lewis
    • Michelle Pfeiffer
    • Winona Ryder
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  • Director
    • Martin Scorsese
  • Writers
    • Edith Wharton(novel "The Age of Innocence")
    • Jay Cocks(screenplay)
    • Martin Scorsese(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Daniel Day-Lewis
    • Michelle Pfeiffer
    • Winona Ryder
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    • 201User reviews
    • 75Critic reviews
    • 90Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 15 wins & 33 nominations total

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    Martin Scorsese and Daniel Day-Lewis in The Age of Innocence (1993)
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    Michelle Pfeiffer and Daniel Day-Lewis in The Age of Innocence (1993)
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    Winona Ryder and Daniel Day-Lewis in The Age of Innocence (1993)
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    Daniel Day-Lewis, Richard E. Grant, and Stuart Wilson in The Age of Innocence (1993)

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    Daniel Day-Lewis
    Daniel Day-Lewis
    • Newland Archeras Newland Archer
    Michelle Pfeiffer
    Michelle Pfeiffer
    • Ellen Olenskaas Ellen Olenska
    Winona Ryder
    Winona Ryder
    • May Wellandas May Welland
    Linda Faye Farkas
    • Female Opera Singeras Female Opera Singer
    Michael Rees Davis
    • Male Opera Singeras Male Opera Singer
    Terry Cook
    • Male Opera Singeras Male Opera Singer
    Jon Garrison
    • Male Opera Singeras Male Opera Singer
    Richard E. Grant
    Richard E. Grant
    • Larry Leffertsas Larry Lefferts
    Alec McCowen
    Alec McCowen
    • Sillerton Jacksonas Sillerton Jackson
    Geraldine Chaplin
    Geraldine Chaplin
    • Mrs. Wellandas Mrs. Welland
    Mary Beth Hurt
    Mary Beth Hurt
    • Regina Beaufortas Regina Beaufort
    Stuart Wilson
    Stuart Wilson
    • Julius Beaufortas Julius Beaufort
    Howard Erskine
    • Beaufort Guestas Beaufort Guest
    John McLoughlin
    • Party Guestas Party Guest
    Christopher Nilsson
    • Party Guestas Party Guest
    Miriam Margolyes
    Miriam Margolyes
    • Mrs. Mingottas Mrs. Mingott
    Siân Phillips
    Siân Phillips
    • Mrs. Archeras Mrs. Archer
    Carolyn Farina
    • Janey Archeras Janey Archer
    • Director
      • Martin Scorsese
    • Writers
      • Edith Wharton(novel "The Age of Innocence")
      • Jay Cocks(screenplay)
      • Martin Scorsese(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Jay Cocks first gave his friend Martin Scorsese a copy of Edith Wharton's novel in 1980. At the time, he told Scorsese, "When you do that romantic piece, this one is you." It took Scorsese seven years to finally get around to reading the book.
    • Goofs
      When Mrs. Mingott tries to give a party in honor of Countess Olenska, not one of her invitations is accepted, but the handwriting is the same on each separate refusal.
    • Quotes

      Newland: You gave me my first glimpse of a real life. Then you asked me to go on with the false one. No one can endure that.

      Ellen: I'm enduring it.

    • Crazy credits
      The Columbia logo turns sepia to look like a 19th-century photograph.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: True Romance/The Ballad of Little Jo/Kalifornia/The Joy Luck Club/The Real McCoy (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Faust
      (Opera)

      Written by Charles Gounod

    User reviews201

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    Top review
    Martin Scorsese Is the Real Star Here.
    Martin Scorsese's beautifully done "The Age of Innocence" almost reaches excellence on a grand scale by having stunning performances and creating real intrigue with a story that could have been slow and dull. It is late 19th Century New York and attorney Daniel Day-Lewis is about to wed socialite Winona Ryder (Oscar-nominated). Naturally their lives of privilege and the finer things in life make them a quietly happy couple. However their lives are changed when Day-Lewis is asked to defend Ryder's cousin (Michelle Pfeiffer), a woman trying to divorce herself from an abusive marriage to a man that never loved her. The socialites within Ryder's circle frown upon Pfeiffer, treating her no better than a common stranger (that is putting it mildly at best). Day-Lewis takes a liking to Pfeiffer and he develops admiration and sympathy for the emotionally tortured woman. A mutual love and romance may blossom, but what complications will this create for the duo? "The Age of Innocence" is a strong film that dominates because of Scorsese's outstanding direction. Much like "The Last Temptation of Christ", Scorsese tackles something totally different from what he had previously worked on. The film is a fine accomplishment that is a successful venture overall. It nearly reaches total excellence, but a few minor problems with pacing hurt the production admittedly. Still one of Scorsese's best works. 4.5 out of 5 stars.
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    • Release date
      • October 1, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • French
    • Also known as
      • La edad de la inocencia
    • Filming locations
      • Enid A Haupt Conservatory, New York Botanical Gardens - 200th Street & Southern Boulevard, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Cappa Production
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $34,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $32,255,440
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,317,289
      • Sep 19, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $32,255,440
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 19 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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