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WITHERSPOON CLIMBS INTO HIGH-CLASS LONDON OF 1820.(Stars)(Column)
From: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)
Date: 20040829
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Byline: Joan E. Vadeboncoeur Entertainment columnist
She has been the darling of contemporary comedies. But when Reese Witherspoon failed to make box-office waves in the sequel to "Legally Blonde," she turned to the classics.
The actress portrays Becky Sharp in "Vanity Fair," an adaptation of the novel by William Makepeace Thackeray.
Born into the lower ranks, Becky relies on her wit, guile and sexuality to climb the London social ladder, circa 1820.
The supporting cast boasts Oscar-winner Jim Broadbent, Eileen Atkins, Gabriel Byrne, Romola Garai, Bob Hoskins and ...
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