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A rich slice of upper-crust life 'VANITY FAIR' penetrates the privileged class of 19th century England in epic tale of a woman whose ambitions leave her no room for real happiness

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From: Chicago Sun-Times
Date: 20040901
Author:Roger Ebert

Vanity Fair

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Becky Sharp Reese Witherspoon

Rawdon Crawley James Purefoy

Amelia Sedley Romola Garai

George Osborne Jonathan Rhys-Meyers

Steyne Gabriel Byrne

Aunt Matilde Eileen Atkins

Mr. Osborne Jim Broadbent

Sir Pitt Crawley Bob Hoskins

Dobbin Rhys Ifans

Focus Features presents a film directed by Mira Nair. Written by Matthew Faulk, Julian Fellowes and Mark Skeet. Based on the novel by William Makepeace Thackeray. Running time: 137 minutes. Rated PG-13 (for some sensuality/partial nudity and a brief violent image). Opening today at local ...

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