The Age of Innocence

Set in the opulent world of 1870s New York high society, this film follows the life of Newland Archer, a young lawyer engaged to the beautiful but conventional May Welland. His world is turned upside down when he meets May’s cousin, the scandalous and free-spirited Countess Ellen Olenska. Directed by Martin Scorsese, the movie stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Winona Ryder, whose performances bring depth to this tale of love, duty, and societal expectations. The film received critical acclaim and won an Academy Award for Best Costume Design. You can view it for free on Soap2day.