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The Age of Innocence

The Age of Innocence

Drama · Romance · 1993

In 19th century New York high society, a young lawyer falls in love with a woman separated from her husband, while he is engaged to the woman's cousin.

Movie details

The Age of Innocence

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

1993 Drama · Romance 2h 18m

Critical arithmetic

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7.0 / 10

Community rating

In 19th century New York high society, a young lawyer falls in love with a woman separated from her husband, while he is engaged to the woman's cousin.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Martin Scorsese

Written by

Martin Scorsese · Jay Cocks

Daniel Day-Lewis

Daniel Day-Lewis

Newland Archer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Ellen Olenska

Winona Ryder

Winona Ryder

May Welland

Alexis Smith

Alexis Smith

Louisa van der Luyden

Geraldine Chaplin

Geraldine Chaplin

Mrs. Welland

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

Rivière

Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Lawrence "Larry" Lefferts

Court is in session

Put The Age of Innocence on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.