The Great Gatsby 2001

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The Great Gatsby ★★½ 2001

Wealthy Jay Gatsby (Stephens) was a poor boy with a questionable past who fell in love with rich girl Daisy (Sorvino), who married another (Donovan). Now Jay, who wants to make it in Jazz Age Newport society, renews his involvement with superficial Daisy, which leads to tragedy. All the drama is observed by Daisy's cousin Nick (Rudd). Adapted from the 1925 F. Scott Fitzgerald novel. 100m/C VHS, DVD . Toby Stephens, Mira Sorvino, Martin Donovan, Paul Rudd, Francie Swift, Matt Malloy; D: Robert Markowitz; W: John McLaughlin; C: Guy Dufaux; M: Carl Davis. CABLE

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