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The Age of Innocence

1993Movie2 h 18 minPG

DramaRomance
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic907.8Rotten Tomatoes88%75%

A deeply romantic, profoundly sad drama movie about history and the mind, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for date night · friends night · pure escapism

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

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Story

In a world of tradition. In an age of innocence. They dared to break the rules.

In 19th century New York high society, a young lawyer falls in love with a woman separated from her husband, while he is engaged to the woman's cousin.

Feels like

  • Period Romance
  • Gilded Age Drama
  • Social Etiquette
  • Forbidden Love
  • Melancholic
  • Visually Sumptuous
  • Historical Accuracy
  • Subtle Tension
  • Psychological Drama

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
Martin Scorsese
Written by
Martin Scorsese, Jay Cocks, Edith Wharton
Produced by
Barbara De Fina
Music by
Elmer Bernstein

Everyone

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Facts

September 10, 1993 · 2 h 18 min · PG

Released
September 10, 1993
Runtime
2 h 18 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
United States
Budget
$34 million
Box office
$32 million
Available in
79 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Irony, The Ghost, Adaptation Name Change +9

  • Irony
  • The Ghost
  • Adaptation Name Change
  • Hotter and Sexier
  • Broken Treasure
  • More than Mind Control
  • Happy Marriage Charade
  • Time Skip
  • Pretty in Mink
  • Adaptational Attractiveness
  • Stepford Suburbia
  • Adaptation Dye-Job

12 of 81 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Age of Innocence?"

Questions about The Age of Innocence

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Age of Innocence?

PrimeThe RokuTubi TVHowdy

In the United States, The Age of Innocence streams on Prime and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 26 other countries.

Is The Age of Innocence worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 90). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (75).

Is The Age of Innocence okay for kids?

PG

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Is The Age of Innocence good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Age of Innocence plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was The Age of Innocence a box office flop?

Budget$34 million
Box office$32 million

Yes: it cost about $34 million to make and earned $32 million worldwide, 95% of its budget.

What tropes does The Age of Innocence use?

IronyThe GhostAdaptation Name ChangeHotter and SexierBroken TreasureMore than Mind ControlHappy Marriage CharadeTime SkipPretty in MinkAdaptational AttractivenessStepford SuburbiaAdaptation Dye-Joband 69 more

TV Tropes lists 81 tropes for it, including Irony, The Ghost, and Adaptation Name Change.