The Hours

The Hours is a 2002 American drama film directed by Stephen Daldry, based on Michael Cunningham's 1998 novel of the same name. The film interweaves the lives of three women: Virginia Woolf in 1920s London, Laura Brown in post-World War II Los Angeles, and Clarissa Vaughan in contemporary New York. All three characters are connected by their struggles with identity, relationships, and mortality, as well as their shared affinity for Mrs. Dalloway. The film features an ensemble cast, including Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore, and Ed Harris.