Vanity Fair
Seen it?2004 | 141 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Pride & Prejudice or Howards End, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
In early 19th century England, orphaned Becky Sharp defies her poverty-stricken background and ascends the social ladder alongside her best friend.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
Nominated for 1 Venice award.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$23 million worldwide on a $23 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 189K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mira Nair
- Reese WitherspoonBecky Sharp
- Eileen AtkinsMiss Matilda Crawley
- Jim BroadbentMr. Osborne
- Gabriel ByrneThe Marquess of Steyne
- Romola GaraiAmelia Sedley
- Bob HoskinsSir Pitt Crawley
- Rhys IfansWilliam Dobbin
- Geraldine McEwanLady Southdown
- James PurefoyRawdon Crawley
- Jonathan Rhys MeyersGeorge Osborne