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The House of Mirth is a 1981 American television film directed by Adrian Hall. It is based on Edith Wharton's novel of the same name. It stars Geraldine Chaplin as the protagonist, Lily Bart. The film was part-funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. It was broadcast on PBS' Great Performances on 2 November 1981.
Original Release
01/01/1981
US Release
11/02/1981
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| William Atherton | Lawrence Selden |
| Geraldine Chaplin | Lily Bart |
| Barbara Blossom | Mme. Regine |
| Lois Smith | Bertha Dorset |
| Timothy Crowe | Lord Dacey |
| Barbara Damashek | Nettie |
| Virginia Donaldson | Alice Wetherall |
| Tim Donoghue | Ned Silverton |
| Bree | Old Man |
| Elaine Eldridge | Mrs. Bart |
Directors
Writers
Adrian Hall, Richard Cumming, Edith Wharton
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| William Atherton | Lawrence Selden |
| Geraldine Chaplin | Lily Bart |
| Barbara Blossom | Mme. Regine |
| Lois Smith | Bertha Dorset |
| Timothy Crowe | Lord Dacey |
| Barbara Damashek | Nettie |
| Virginia Donaldson | Alice Wetherall |
| Tim Donoghue | Ned Silverton |
| Bree | Old Man |
| Elaine Eldridge | Mrs. Bart |
| Monique Fowler | Evie Von Osburgh |
| Elizabeth Franz | Grace Stepney |
| Peter Gerett | Jack Stepney |
| Bradford Gottlin | Percy Gryce |
| Judith Harkness | Miss Corby |
| Melanie Jones | Mrs. Bry |
| David Kennett | Butler |
| Richard Kneeland | Simon Rosedale |
| Marjorie Lee | Duchess of Bellshire |
| Marguerite Lenert | Mrs. Peniston |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jack Willis | Executive Producer |
| Daniel A. Bohr | Producer |
| Dorothy Cullman | Producer |
| Charlene Harrington | Producer |
