The Age of Innocence

Also known as Age of Innocence

1993 film by Martin Scorsese

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7.0

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.

Released: 1993-09-10138 minDir: Martin ScorseseDrama, RomanceBudget: $34.0MBox office: $32.3M

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Cast

Daniel Day-Lewis as Newland Archer
Michelle Pfeiffer as Ellen Olenska
Winona Ryder as May Welland
Alexis Smith as Louisa van der Luyden
Geraldine Chaplin as Mrs. Welland
Jonathan Pryce as Rivière

Themes

infidelity
new york city
based on novel or book

~16 min read

Article

The Age of Innocence is a 1993 American historical romantic drama film directed by Martin Scorsese. The screenplay was adapted from Edith Wharton's 1920 novel by Scorsese and Jay Cocks. The film stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Winona Ryder, and Miriam Margolyes.

The film tells the story of Newland Archer (Day-Lewis), a wealthy New York society attorney who finds himself caught between two women, the conformist May Welland (Ryder) and the unconventional Countess Ellen Olenska (Pfeiffer).