# Vanity Fair (2004)

> A witty orphan navigates Regency-era class society, marriage, and aristocratic intrigue in pursuit of a place among England’s elite.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6595

## Facts

- Runtime: 141 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Mira Nair
- Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Eileen Atkins, Jim Broadbent, Gabriel Byrne, Romola Garai, Bob Hoskins, Rhys Ifans, Geraldine McEwan
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0241025/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, ornate, romantic, costume drama night, literary adaptation viewing

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