The Age of Innocence

Name: The Age of Innocence
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1993
Duration: 138 min

United States • English • 1993 • 2h 18m

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Director

Martin Scorsese

Drama Romance

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Synopsis

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.

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Credits

Crew

DirectorMartin Scorsese

WriterJay Cocks, Martin Scorsese

CinematographerMichael Ballhaus

ComposerElmer Bernstein

EditorThelma Schoonmaker

ProducerBarbara De Fina

Cast

Daniel Day-Lewisas Newland Archer

Michelle Pfeifferas Ellen Olenska

Winona Ryderas May Welland

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Articles

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Martin Scorsese on the Sights and Sounds of Old-World New YorkMar 16, 2018
The Age of Innocence: Savage CivilityGeoffrey O’Brien — Mar 13, 2018
Credit Where It’s Due: The Father of the Title SequenceMay 8, 2020