Vanity Fair

:This article is on the novel, Vanity Fair. "Vanity Fair" is also the name of a large-circulation American glamour magazine. See Vanity Fair magazine and was also the name of a 1960s UK pop group recording on Page One Records.

Films

The book has inspired a number of film adaptations, the first being a silent movie in 1911. Notable movie versions include:

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Silent movie - 1911

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• A 1932 film updated to set the scene at that date; see: Vanity Fair (1932 film).
• 1935 film Becky Sharp starring Miriam Hopkins and Frances Dee. Hopkins was nominated for best actress. First Film conpletely in Color. Running Time: 86 minutes.
• A 1987 classic series produced by the BBC titled 'Vanity Fair', starring Eve Matheson as Becky Sharp and James Saxon as Jos Sedley.
• A 1998 miniseries produced by the BBC titled 'Vanity Fair', starring Natasha Little as Becky Sharp.
• A 2004 film directed by Mira Nair. The film received only mixed reviews and director Nair was criticized for softening the character of Becky Sharp, played by Reese Witherspoon, with the intent to modernize the story and characters; see: Vanity Fair (2004 film).