
Society scion Newland Archer is engaged to May Welland, but his well-ordered life is upset when he meets May's unconventional cousin, the Countess Olenska. At first, Newland becomes a defender of the Countess, whose separation from her abusive husband makes her a social outcast in the restrictive high society of late-19th Century New York, but he finds in her a kindred spirit and they fall in love.... (Full plot summary below)
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Society scion Newland Archer is engaged to May Welland, but his well-ordered life is upset when he meets May's unconventional cousin, the Countess Olenska. At first, Newland becomes a defender of the Countess, whose separation from her abusive husband makes her a social outcast in the restrictive high society of late-19th Century New York, but he finds in her a kindred spirit and they fall in love.
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| TheMovieReport.comMichael DequinaA moving and impassioned work from one of the foremost filmmakers today. |
| USA TodayMike ClarkA sumptuous motion picture, a feast for the senses. |
| Q Network Film DeskJames Kendrickone of the greatest and most devastating films about the agonies of doomed love |
| Wall Street JournalJulie SalamonMartin Scorsese captures the exquisite agony and pleasure of passion that’s forced to remain theoretical. |
| The New RepublicStanley KauffmannI don't know any of those [prior] versions, and I wonder how (which means I doubt that) they avoided the snare that Wharton unwittingly set for her adapters, the snare that, for all his gifts, caught Scorsese. |
| MovieMartyr.comJeremy HeilmanThanks to Scorsese's directorial prowess, the film completely immerses the viewer. |
| FilmsInReview.comVictoria AlexanderScorsese must stay away from period pieces. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatShows the sharp edge of pain and loss when passion is not acted upon. It is a soul-shattering experience. |
| Internet ReviewsSteve RhodesWhen the movie was over, I could hardly move. |
| Deseret News (Salt Lake City)Chris HicksA mesmerizing, artistic and highly entertaining piece of work from one of our foremost filmakers. |