Vanity Fair (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 2004, Vanity Fair is a drama and romance film directed by Mira Nair, running about 141 minutes. “On September 1st, a heroine will rise.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Beautiful, funny, passionate, and calculating, Becky is the orphaned daughter of a starving English artist and a French chorus girl. She yearns for a more glamorous life than her birthright promises and resolves to conquer English society by any means possible. A mere ascension into the heights of society is simply not enough. So Becky finds a patron in the powerful Marquess of Steyne whose whims enable Becky to realise her dreams. But is the ultimate cost too high for her?
Who’s in it. Vanity Fair stars Reese Witherspoon as Becky Sharp, James Purefoy as Rawdon Crawley, Jonathan Rhys Meyers as George Osborne and Romola Garai as Amelia Sedley, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Vanity Fair has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $16.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Vanity Fair page.
If you liked it. Fans of Vanity Fair tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Vanity Fair (2004)?
- In US, Vanity Fair is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Vanity Fair worth watching?
- Vanity Fair holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Vanity Fair?
- Vanity Fair stars Reese Witherspoon, James Purefoy, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Romola Garai and Gabriel Byrne.
- When was Vanity Fair released?
- Vanity Fair was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 141 minutes.