Vanity fair [videorecording] / Focus Features presents a Tempesta Films/Granada Film production, a Mira Nair film ; produced by Janette Day, Donna Gigliotti, Lydia Dean Pilcher ; screenplay by Matthew Faulk & Mark Skeet and Julian Fellowes ; directed by Mira Nair.

Atkins, Eileen, 1934- (Added Author). Broadbent, Jim. (Added Author). Byrne, Gabriel, 1950- (Added Author). Danna, Mychael. (Added Author). Faulk, Matthew. (Added Author). Fellowes, Julian. (Added Author). Garai, Romola, 1982- (Added Author). Hoskins, Bob. (Added Author). Ifans, Rhys, 1968- (Added Author). McEwan, Geraldine. (Added Author). Nair, Mira. (Added Author). Purefoy, James, 1964- (Added Author). Quinn, Declan, 1957- (Added Author). Rhys-Meyers, Jonathan, 1977- (Added Author). Skeet, Mark. (Added Author). Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863 Vanity fair. (Added Author). Witherspoon, Reese, 1976- (Added Author). Focus Features. (Added Author). Granada Films. (Added Author). Tempesta Films. (Added Author). Universal Pictures (Firm) (Added Author). Reese Witherspoon, Eileen Atkins, Jim Broadbent, Gabriel Byrne, Romola Garai, Bob Hoskins, Rhys Ifans, Geraldine McEwan, James Purefoy, Jonathan Rhys Meyers. (Cast).

Summary:

Becky is determined to make something of herself. She accepts a job as a nanny for the children of Sir Pitt Crawley. Becky catches the eye of Crawley's son Rawdon. Becky is introduced to London's most exclusive social circle, where she becomes re-acquainted with Amelia. Becky weds Rawdon, but the social and economic stability she dreamed of begins to collapse when he begins drowning his troubles, and soon she turns to the powerful Marquess of Steyne for support. Meanwhile, Amelia's fortunes fall even harder following the death of her husband.

Record details

ISBN: 1417003596
ISBN: 9781417003594
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (141 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen
Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal, [2005]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Based on the novel by William Makepeace Thackeray. Originally released as a motion picture in 2004. Special features: the women behind 'Vanity fair': the predominantly female cast and crew reveal how they flawlessly portrayed women of the time in London; director's commentary: Mira Nair shares her unique vision and personal inspiration in this insightful discussion; deleted scenes; welcome to 'Vanity fair': a behind-the-scenes look at bringing this timeless story to the big screen.
Formatted Contents Note:	Special features: Welcome to Vanity fair - The women behind Vanity fair - Deleted scenes - Audio commentary with director Mira Nair.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Declan Quinn ; editor, Allyson C. Johnson ; music, Mychael Danna ; costume designer, Beatrix Aruna Pasztor ; production designer, Maria Djurkovic.
Participant or Performer Note:	Reese Witherspoon, Eileen Atkins, Jim Broadbent, Gabriel Byrne, Romola Garai, Bob Hoskins, Rhys Ifans, Geraldine McEwan, James Purefoy, Jonathan Rhys Meyers.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG-13; for some sexuality/partial nudity and a brief violent image.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual-layer, single-sided.
Language Note:	English or dubbed French dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.