Every Martin Scorsese Film Ranked Worst To Best

In this immaculate adaptation of Edith Wharton's novel The Age of Innocence, Daniel Day-Lewis stars as Newland Archer, a lawyer who finds himself torn between his soon-to-be wife (Winona Ryder) and a countess (Michelle Pfeiffer).

Archer's tale is one of love and tragedy. He is a good man confused by his predicament, but unwilling to come to terms with his true feelings for either woman. As time passes, he's heartbroken, lost, disillusioned and in love. Day-Lewis is, as you'd expect, fantastic in the role, giving off nothing but pity, honour and sympathy.

If that wasn't enough, The Age of Innocence is perhaps Scorsese's most beautiful film, the set design undeniably stunning throughout whilst also contrasting the emotional pain and inner turmoil of Archer and his love interests.

It doesn't sound or look like a Scorsese picture, and yet it's one of his very best.