The House of Mirth
Gillian Anderson stars in this adaptation of Edith Wharton's novel as Lily Bart, a ravishing socialite who quickly discovers the precariousness of her position when her beauty and charm start attracting unwelcome interest and jealousy. Torn between her heart and her head, Lily always seems to do the right thing at the wrong time. She seeks a wealthy husband, but in trying to conform to social expectations misses her chance for real love with Lawrence Selden.