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Becky Sharp

193584 minUnited States
Romance
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Original language
English
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84:01
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English

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Synopsis

An ambitious young woman uses charm and useful acquaintances to enter British high society around the Napoleonic wars. Each advancement creates new dependencies and rivalries. Her pursuit of security reveals a social world in which reputation can matter more than loyalty.

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DirectorsRouben Mamoulian

Inspirations

Langdon Mitchell's play adapted Thackeray's Vanity Fair before reaching the screen. Miriam Hopkins received an Academy Award nomination for portraying a heroine whose social climbing exposes the values around her.

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