Vanity Fair (DVD, 2009)

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Actor: Reese Witherspoon. Adaptation of Thackeray's satirical masterpiece about the constant battle for wealth and social success amongst the aristocracy of the early nineteenth century. In a society growing rich on the wealth generated by an expanding empire, Becky Sharp (Reese Witherspoon) is the ambitious daughter of a poor family, who will let nothing stand in her way in her attempt to climb the social ladder.

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Follows the fortunes of Becky Sharp as she climbs the social ladder. Determined to reach the top, Becky schemes and seduces those who get in her way. Her progress is threatened, however, when she encounters real love... Based on the novel by William Makepeace Thackeray.

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ProducerJanette Day, Lydia Dean Pilcher, Donna Gigliotti
EAN5050582321760
eBay Product ID (ePID)46403815

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Film/TV TitleVanity Fair
ActorJames Purefoy, Bob Hoskins, Rhys Ifans, Jim Broadbent, Reese Witherspoon, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Eileen Atkins, Romola Garai, Gabriel Byrne
DirectorMira Nair
FormatDVD
LanguageEnglish
Release Year2009
FeaturesWidescreen, Closed Caption, Welcome To Vanity Fair A Behind The Scenes Look\The Women Behind Vanity Fair\Deleted Scenes\Audio Commentary With Director Mira Narr
Aspect Ratio2.35 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Run Time141 Mins
GenreDrama, Period

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CertificatePG
Number of Discs1
ReviewsChicago Sun-Times - The peculiar quality of Vanity Fair, which sets it aside from the Austen adaptations such as Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice, is that it's not about very nice people. That makes them much more interesting., Hollywood Reporter - The spirit of that most modern of 19th century heroines, Becky Sharp, remains intact, and Nair's Indian touches make for an intriguing, fresh approach., Daily Express - Witherspoon captivates, Sunday Telegraph - A tremendous dose of pleasure: Witty, warm, menacing and mesmerising.
AuthorWilliam Makepeace Thackeray
Hearing ImpairedEnglish
Additional InformationReese Witherspoon is surprisingly effective as Becky Sharp in Mira Nair's lush adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray's classic novel of Victorian England, VANITY FAIR. Nair, known for such films as SALAAM BOMBAY! MISSISSIPPI MASALA, and MONSOON WEDDING, tells the compelling story of a young orphan girl, Sharp, who attempts to rise above her station in very class-conscious British society. Sharp enters this very rich and rigid world as a governess who captures the heart of Rawdon Crawley (James Purefoy), who chooses love over the family fortune, a financial decision that could potentially doom the relationship. Meanwhile, her best friend, Amelia Sedley (Romola Garai), lets true love slip right through her fingers. As war rages on against Napoleon and the French, Sharp continues her ascension, though she's met by naysayers and gossipmongers every step of the way. Nair has put together a terrific cast, including Gabriel Byrne, Bob Hoskins, Jim Broadbent, Douglas Hodge, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, and Rhys Ifans. Natasha Little, who played Becky Sharp in a 1999 BBC miniseries, appears here as Lady Jane, and Eileen Atkins is hysterical as Miss Matilda Crawley. Splendid costumes, beautiful locations (including Hampton Court Gardens and India), high-quality acting, and gorgeous music combine to make this a worthy version of a classic tale about a feminist ahead of her time.
Movie/TV TitleVanity Fair
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1
ScreenwriterJulian Fellows, Matthew Faulk, Mark Skeet

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