Reese Witherspoon delivers a spirited and nuanced performance as Becky Sharp in director Mira Nair's lush adaptation of the Thackeray novel. Born into a poverty-stricken British family, young Becky uses her position as nanny for an influential aristocrat's family to work her way into 19th-century London's social elite. Gabriel Byrne, Jim Broadbent, James Purefoy, Romola Garai, and Bob Hoskins also star. 141 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: French, Spanish; audio commentary; featurette; deleted scenes; behind-the-scenes footage.