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Age of Innocence is a South Korean drama series produced and broadcast by SBS in 2002.
In the upper-class society of 1870s New York, lawyer Newland Archer is engaged to the conventional May Welland. His world is upended when May's unconventional cousin, Countess Ellen Olenska, returns from Europe. Archer finds himself drawn to Ellen's independent spirit and passionate nature, leading to a forbidden love affair that defies the strict social codes of their time.
The Age of Innocence was a critical and commercial success, widely praised for its lavish production design, Scorsese's masterful direction, and the performances of its lead actors. It is considered one of the finest historical dramas of the 1990s.
Visually stunning with meticulous attention to period detail.
Superb performances, particularly from Daniel Day-Lewis and Michelle Pfeiffer.
Scorsese's assured direction brings Edith Wharton's novel to life with both grandeur and emotional depth.
Google audience: Audiences lauded the film's beautiful costumes and sets, finding the performances compelling and the tragic romance captivating. Many appreciated the faithfulness to the source material and the exploration of societal constraints.
Won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design. Nominated for five other Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress (Winona Ryder), and Best Art Direction.
To accurately capture the era's etiquette, Martin Scorsese hired a social historian to coach the actors on deportment, including how to hold teacups, sit, and navigate social gatherings.
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Given that it's a drama from 2002, you may expect it to be extra dramatic with loads of self-sabotaging moments and forgiven unhinged behavior. The entire story was driven by a combination of last minute calls, missed opportunities and unre...