The first feature length film to use three-strip Technicolor film. Adapted from a play that was adapted from William Makepeace Thackeray’s book “Vanity Fair”, the film looks at the English class system during the Napoleonic Wars era.

Join us for a rare big screen presentation of this dazzling adaptation of the 1849 novel Vanity Fair, the first feature-length movie shot in full Technicolor. Set in Napoleonic-era England, Becky Sharp (Miriam Hopkins) is a cunning and ambitious governess who schemes her way through high society, using charm and wit to rise above her humble beginnings. As she navigates a world of privilege and hypocrisy, Becky’s relentless pursuit of status and power leads to both triumphs and betrayals.

At once a lavish costume drama and sharp critique of social ambition and class distinctions, the film is a feast for the eyes that uses the Technicolor process to stunning dramatic effect. But don’t take our word for it, see it for yourself! -TORONTO FILM SOCIETY