Stars: Gillian Anderson, Dan Aykroyd, Eric Stoltz, Terry Kinney, Nigel Hawthorne, Helen Mirren, Ian Holm, Amanda Donohoe, Anna Friel, Catherine McCormack, Rachel Weisz, Steven Mackintosh

Director: Terence Davies

Summary: Period dramas THE HOUSE OF MIRTH, THE MADNESS OF KING GEORGE, and THE LAND GIRLS are presented on this specially priced collection. See individual titles for more details.<BR>THE HOUSE OF MIRTH: Terence Davies (DISTANT VOICES, STILL LIVES) triumphs with his sumptuous, painterly adaptation of Edith Wharton's novel, which is set amid the vicious moneyed classes of 1905 New York and features a heartrending, perfectly nuanced performance by Gillian Anderson as doomed heroine Lily Bart. Lily, though strikingly beautiful and socially prominent, remains unmarried at the late age of 29. She jokes that marriage is a woman's vocation, but she is conflicted between her desire to marry a wealthy man and her love for handsome, elegant Lawrence Selden (Eric Stoltz), who, unforgivably, must work for a living. Lily's options begin to narrow, however, when her backstabbing friend, Bertha Dorset (Laura Linney), informs potential suitors of her gambling debts. In a world where the slightest hint of impropriety equals social death, Lily's self-professed genius in doing the wrong thing at the right time leads to trouble. A potential solution to Lily's downward social spiral arrives when a useful secret falls into her lap. In order to save herself, Lily must struggle with her naivete, pride, and ineptitude at playing the elite's deadly, coded game. Davies's beautifully composed, richly textured images and Anderson's skillful evocation of quiet desperation make for a visually stunning, emotionally resonant tale.<BR>THE MADNESS OF KING GEORGE: King George III (Nigel Hawthorne) does some very odd things, but then who is to argue with the king

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Aspect Ratio:	Wide Screen
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Theatrical Trailer, Directors Commentary, Featurette
Year:	1994
Release Date:	September 30, 2002
Runtime:	344 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	C C D 9289
Keywords:	Girls, Land, King, House, Box, General, George, Triple, Set, Madness, Drama, Mirth
Genre:	Drama