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Wealthy lawyer Newland Archer (Daniel Day-Lewis) is engaged to sweet socialite May Welland (Winona Ryder) in 1870s New York. On the surface, it is a perfect match. But when May's beautiful cousin Countess Ellen Olenska (Michelle Pfeiffer), who is estranged from her brutish husband, arrives in town, Newland begins to question the meaning of passion and love as he desperately pursues a relationship with Ellen, even though she has been made a social outcast by Archer's peers.

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Equal measures romantic and wistful, Martin Scorsese's elegant adaptation of The Age of Innocence is a triumphant exercise in both stylistic and thematic restraint.

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The Age of Innocence | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Anthony Lane The New Yorker Life in the New York of the eighteen-seventies may have been constrained, but it was never dull—not if Scorsese’s camera is anything to go by. Jul 24, 2023 Full Review The Age of Innocence | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Kevin Maher Times (UK) Joanne Woodward's narration is soothing without ever being folksy, while the closing scene, a shattering portrait of unbearable poignancy and regret, remains one of Scorsese's strongest endings... Rated: 5/5 Mar 17, 2023 Full Review The Age of Innocence | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Peter Bradshaw Guardian The Age of Innocence is a luxurious work of art. Rated: 4/5 Mar 15, 2023 Full Review The Age of Innocence | Rotten Tomatoes (4) James Croot Stuff.co.nz A movie of stolen moments, arranged meetings and outright lies, The Age of Innocence is potentially anything but what that title suggests. Oct 16, 2023 Full Review The Age of Innocence | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Michael Clark Epoch Times Scorsese has made 42 features but is mostly known for his six movies about organized crime. With “Age,” Scorsese stepped far out of his comfort zone and delivered one of the finest films, not only of his career, but from anyone over the last 50 years. Rated: 5/5 Aug 12, 2023 Full Review The Age of Innocence | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand ... a magnificent piece of filmmaking, rich and textured and at times lovingly mannered as Scorsese appropriates and integrates silent movie devices into his yesteryear portrait. Oct 15, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Daniel B I recommend this for the top notch visual sumptuousness, while the story is stuffy and Michelle Pfeiffer woefully miscast, which undermines everything else. Daniel day Louis and Winona Ryder are excellent however, though the narration is rather discordant. It is quite faithful to book, so don't expect Scorsese physical violence, this is different from his other work, a muted piece about unrequited love in high society, not for everyone. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/03/24 Full Review Fabrícia F A resignação e melancolia de um homem (Daniel Day Lewis) preso a convenções sociais no fim do século dezenove que é obrigado a casar-se com uma jovem aristocrata (Winona Ryder) pertencente à alta sociedade americana. Sua vida muda quando uma terceira pessoa (Michelle Pfeiffer) desiguala essa equação modificando as estruturas daquela sociedade e afetando a sua vida também. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/25/24 Full Review zisnzat K While the firm plodded along, it stayed at a steady pace. The ending was not amazing, but I always love seeing Daniel Day Lewis is anything. Interesting period piece. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/13/24 Full Review Scott M Movie showing the stuffy elegance of high society New York City 150 years ago. Don't know how anyone could stand it. I'd go crazy and want to punch someone. Great acting by Lewis, Pfieffer, and Ryder. But not for me. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/05/24 Full Review Sams K A missed masterpiece, great actor, a good story, but Scorsese could've done a better job. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/28/24 Full Review Ana M veeeeery forgettable Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/31/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Martin Scorsese Director Daniel Day-Lewis Newland Archer Michelle Pfeiffer Ellen Olenska Winona Ryder May Welland Richard E. Grant Larry Lefferts Alec McCowen Sillerton Jackson
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Synopsis Wealthy lawyer Newland Archer (Daniel Day-Lewis) is engaged to sweet socialite May Welland (Winona Ryder) in 1870s New York. On the surface, it is a perfect match. But when May's beautiful cousin Countess Ellen Olenska (Michelle Pfeiffer), who is estranged from her brutish husband, arrives in town, Newland begins to question the meaning of passion and love as he desperately pursues a relationship with Ellen, even though she has been made a social outcast by Archer's peers.

Director
Martin Scorsese

Producer
Barbara De Fina

Screenwriter
Martin Scorsese, Edith Wharton, Jay Cocks

Distributor
Columbia Pictures, Columbia Tristar

Production Co
Columbia Pictures Corporation, Cappa Productions

Rating
PG

Genre
Drama

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 17, 1993, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 1, 2012

Box Office (Gross USA)
$31.9M

Runtime
2h 18m

Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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