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The Europeans is a 1979 British Merchant Ivory film, directed by James Ivory, produced by Ismail Merchant, and with a screenplay by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, based on Henry James's novel The Europeans (1878).
The Europeans: A sketch is a short novel by Henry James, published in 1878. It is essentially a comedy contrasting the behaviour and attitudes of two visitors from Europe with those of their relatives living in the "new" world of New England.
- Henry James
- 1878
Roger Ebert critiques the film version of Henry James' novel, The Europeans, directed by James Ivory. He finds the film elegant but lifeless, lacking the subtlety and complexity of James' prose style.
Returning to prosperous relatives in New England, she hopes to make an advantageous marriage with one of their wealthy cousins. While Eugenia encounters obstacles, Robert finds his suit bearing...
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- Drama
- James Ivory
The story chronicles a pair of visiting siblings from Europe — crafty, flirtatious Eugenia Young (Lee Remick), a baroness in a crumbling marriage, and her Bohemian younger brother Felix (Tim...
“The Europeans” is a comedy of manners, something almost always guaranteed to amuse in the right hands. Eugenia and Felix are sister and brother who’ve grown up in good society in Europe but really have never had what could be called a home to call their own.
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Nov 27, 2019 · A pivotal film for Merchant Ivory, who demonstrate great intelligence and wit with their faithful adaptation of Henry James' story of an encounter between a ...
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