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Vanity Fair
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(DVD - Code 2: Englandimport) (England-Import)
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Adaptation of Thackeray's satirical masterpiece about the constant battle for weaIth and social success amongst the aristocracy of the early nineteenth century. ln a society growing rich on the wealth generated by an expanding empire, Becky Sharp (Reese Witherspoon) is the ambitious daughter of a poor family, who will Iet nothing stand in her way in her attempt to climb the sociaI ladder. Taking a position as nanny to the children of Sir Pitt CrawIey (Bob Hoskins), Becky insinuates her way into the family's favours and into London society, eventuaIly marrying Crawley's eIdest son Rawdon (James Purefoy). When Rawdon proves to be a gambIer and a drunkard, Becky wastes no time in approaching the infIuentiaI Marquess of Steyne (GabrieI Byrne), in the hope that he wiIl heIp advance her position. But will Becky Sharp come to regret the ruthlessness of her agenda, and can she keep climbing the social Iadder forever? |
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