Vanity Fair (2004 film)

Vanity Fair

Directed by	Mira Nair
Produced by	Janette Day
Written by	William Thackeray (novel), Julian Fellowes
Starring	Reese Witherspoon, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Gabriel Byrne, Eileen Atkins, Bob Hoskins, Romola Garai, Jim Broadbent
Distributed by	Focus Features
Release date(s)	1 September 2004 (USA)
Running time	135 min
Language	English
Budget	~ US$23,000,000
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William Makepeace Thackeray's novel Vanity Fair (1847 - 1848) has been the subject of numerous television and film adaptations. Vanity Fair is a 2004 drama/romance film, directed by Mira Nair. This version made substantial changes, including a happy ending (see Thackery article for plot summary). It stars Reese Witherspoon as Becky Sharp.

The film was nominated for "Golden Lion" Award in 2004 Venice Film Festival.

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Films directed by Mira Nair

Feature Films: Salaam Bombay! • Mississippi Masala • The Perez Family • Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love • Monsoon Wedding • Hysterical Blindness • 11'9'01 September 11 • Vanity Fair • The Namesake • Gangsta M.D. • Shantaram
Documentaries: Jama Masjid Street Journal • So Far from India • India Cabaret • Children of a Desired Sex • The Day the Mercedes Became a Hat • My Own Country • The Laughing Club of India