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Becky Sharp

Based On the book by William Makepeace Thackeray

Becky Sharp is a 1935 American Technicolor historical drama film directed by Rouben Mamoulian and starring Miriam Hopkins, who plays the eponymous protagonist. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Other supporting cast were William Faversham, Frances Dee, Cedric Hardwicke, Billie Burke, Alison Skipworth, Nigel Bruce, and Alan Mowbray. The film is based on the 1899 play of the same name by Langdon Mitchell, which in turn was based on William Makepeace Thackeray's 1848 novel Vanity Fair.

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Release date:
1935
Cast:
Miriam Hopkins, Frances Dee, Cedric Hardwicke, Billie Burke, Nigel Bruce
Genre:
Drama
Country:
United States
Language:
English

The Trailer

Book vs Film

Cover of Vanity Fair
The Book · 1848

Vanity Fair

William Makepeace Thackeray

Poster for Becky Sharp
The Film · 1935

Becky Sharp

Lowell Sherman, Rouben Mamoulian

★ 5.8 / 10 1,483 votes · IMDb

Reached the screen 87 years after publication.

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