The Age of Innocence

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The Age of Innocence

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Released Sep 17, 1993

2h 18m

Drama

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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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Critics Consensus

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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Anthony Lane

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

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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

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

The Age of Innocence is a luxurious work of art.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 15, 2023

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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

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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

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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

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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 out of 5 stars

11/03/24

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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 out of 5 stars

09/25/24

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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 out of 5 stars

09/13/24

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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 out of 5 stars

09/05/24

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Sams K

A missed masterpiece, great actor, a good story, but Scorsese could've done a better job.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/28/24

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Ana M

veeeeery forgettable

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/31/24

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Martin Scorsese

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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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