The Age of Innocence (1993 film) Quotes

The Age of Innocence (1993 film) is a television program that was first aired in 1970 . The Age of Innocence ended in 1970.

It features Barbara De Fina as producer, Elmer Bernstein in charge of musical score, and Michael Ballhaus as head of cinematography.

The Age of Innocence (1993 film) is recorded in English and originally aired in United States. Each episode of The Age of Innocence (1993 film) is 139 minutes long. The Age of Innocence (1993 film) is distributed by Columbia Pictures.

The cast includes: Daniel Day-Lewis as Newland, Michelle Pfeiffer as Ellen, Michelle Pfeiffer as Ellen Olenska, Daniel Day-Lewis as Newland Archer, Robert Sean Leonard as Ted Archer, Winona Ryder as May Welland, Miriam Margolyes as Mrs. Mingott, Richard E. Grant as Larry Lefferts, and Alexis Smith as Louisa van der Luyden.

The Age of Innocence (1993 film) Quotes

Michelle Pfeiffer as Ellen Olenska

• (Michelle Pfeiffer) "Newland. You couldn't be happy if it meant being cruel. If we act any other way I'll be making you act against what I love in you most. And I can't go back to that way of thinking. Don't you see? I can't love you unless I give you up."

• (Michelle Pfeiffer) "Is fashion such a serious consideration?"
• (Daniel Day-Lewis) "Among those who have nothing more serious to consider."

• (Michelle Pfeiffer) "I knew you'd come."
• (Daniel Day-Lewis) "That shows you wanted me to."

• (Michelle Pfeiffer) "I think we should look at reality, not dreams."
• (Daniel Day-Lewis) "I just want us to be together."
• (Michelle Pfeiffer) "I can't be your wife, Newland. Is it your idea that I should live with you as your mistress?"
• (Daniel Day-Lewis) "I want -- Somehow, I want to get away with you -- and -- and find a world where words like that don't exist."

• (Michelle Pfeiffer) "How can we be happy behind the backs of people who trust us?"

• (Michelle Pfeiffer) "Is New York such a labyrinth? I thought it was all straight up and down like Fifth Avenue. All the cross streets numbered and big honest labels on everything."
• (Daniel Day-Lewis) "Everything is labeled, but everybody is not."
• (Michelle Pfeiffer) "Then I must count on you for warnings too."

• (Michelle Pfeiffer) "They never knew what it meant to be tempted, but you did."

Robert Sean Leonard as Ted Archer

• (Robert Sean Leonard) "The Atlantic is calling us."

• (Robert Sean Leonard) "I'll be back on the first, and our wedding's not till the fifth."
• (Daniel Day-Lewis) "I'm surprised you even remembered the date."

• (Robert Sean Leonard) "What will I tell her?"
• (Daniel Day-Lewis) "Don't you always have something to say?"

• (Robert Sean Leonard) "Annie made me swear to do three things in Paris: get her the score of the latest Debussy songs, go to the Grand Guignol, and see Madam Olenska."

Daniel Day-Lewis as Newland

• (Daniel Day-Lewis) "Honest? Isn't that why you always admire Julius Beaufort? He was more honest than the rest of us, wasn't he, we've got no character, no color, no variety. I wonder why you just don't go back to Europe."
• (Michelle Pfeiffer) "I believe that's because of you."

• (Daniel Day-Lewis) "We should travel everywhere."
• (Alexis Smith) "But not Naples. Doctor Bencomb says there is a fever there."

• (Daniel Day-Lewis) "Just say I'm old-fashioned. That will be enough. Go on, now."

Winona Ryder as May Welland

• (Winona Ryder) "-- I can't have my happiness made out of a wrong to someone else."

Richard E. Grant as Larry Lefferts

• (Richard E. Grant) "Beaufort may not receive invitations anymore, but it's clear he maintains a certain position."

Miriam Margolyes as Mrs. Mingott

• (Miriam Margolyes) "I gave up arguing with young people 50 years ago."

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