Anthony Hopkins
Henry J. Wilcox
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Howards End is a 1992 period romantic drama film directed by James Ivory, from a screenplay written by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala based on the 1910 novel of the same name by E. M. Forster.
Feb 26, 1993 · Based on E.M. Forster's novel, the film explores the class conflicts and relationships of two families in early 20th century England. Emma Thompson won three Oscars for her role as Margaret Schlegel, a humanistic and philanthropic bourgeois who tries to bridge the gap between the Wilcoxes, a Victorian capitalist family, and the Basts, a working class family.
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- Drama, Romance
- James Ivory
- 1993-02-26
Helen Schlegel falls for Paul Wilcox, but is rebuffed. Her sister Margaret becomes friends with his mother, who promises her the family house, Howards End. Unfortunately, after her death, the...
- (69)
- James Ivory
- PG
- Anthony Hopkins
"Howards End," based on the 1910 novel by Forster, is a film seething with anger, passion, greed and emotional violence. That the characters are generally well-behaved says less about their manners than their inhibitions. That's where the two conversations between Margaret and Henry come into play.
Howards End. 1992 · 2 hr 23 min. PG. Drama · Romance. E.M. Forster's tale of a businessman who fights his wife's wishes to give their estate to another woman, illustrating stark class differences. Audio Languages: English. Subtitles: English. Starring: Emma Thompson Helena Bonham Carter Anthony Hopkins Vanessa Redgrave. Directed by: James Ivory.
- James Ivory
- January 1, 1992
- 142 min
A summary of the plot of the 1992 film adaptation of E.M. Forster's novel, set in early 20th century England. The film explores the class conflicts and relationships among the Schlegel sisters, the Wilcox family, and the working class clerk Leonard Bast.
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A classic adaptation of E. M. Forster's novel about class divisions in Edwardian England, directed by James Ivory and starring Emma Thompson, Anthony Hopkins, and Vanessa Redgrave. The Criterion edition includes special features, essays, and a new cover by Andre Junget.
