Howards End

Name: Howards End
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: March 13, 1992
Duration: 140 min
Rating: 88
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson

1992

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Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: March 13, 1992 | PG

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson

Summary: Merchant Ivory's adaptation of E.M. Forster's story of two unmarried sisters who befriend a poor young clerk and unwittingly ruin his life.

Director: James Ivory

Genre(s): Drama, Romance

Rating: PG

Runtime: 140 min

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Rita Kempley

Merchant and Ivory have regathered many of the cast and crew from their earlier films to work on this reproduction to exquisite effect. Read full review

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Roger Ebert

The splendid cast embodies the characters so fully that the events actually seem to be happening to them, instead of unfolding from a screenplay. Read full review

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Kenneth Turan

Because it is confident of its story and its powers, “Howards End” takes the time to establish itself, to allow its characters the space to demonstrate subtlety and complexity. Read full review

Terrence Rafferty

A handsome and intelligent piece of work: a faithful, well-paced, and carefully crafted dramatization of a very good story. Read full review

Peter Travers

Incisively witty, provocative and acted to perfection, this sublime entertainment is a career peak for producer Ismail Merchant, director James Ivory and screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. Read full review

Marjorie Baumgarten

The performances in this costume drama are wonderful. Read full review

Jonathan Rosenbaum

This is the apotheosis of Classics Illustrated filmmaking, aiming at nothing more than tasteful reduction, and the fact that it's done so well here doesn't mean that it's necessarily worth doing. Read full review

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Reelistic

Dec 1, 2013

Excellent. How could anyone rate it less than a 10? If only people would gain insight from movies like this about the importance of preserving and protecting the environment. Emma Thompson's Oscar was well-deserved, but I thought Helena Bonham Carter should've also won one.

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LaurieB

Aug 30, 2009

This is simply an amazing film. The acting was so suberp, I was walking out of the house to go do something I had looked forward to all day, the film came on and within moments I was glued to my chair. Beautifully filmed and acted. Emma Thompson won every award known to man for this role This is simply an amazing film. The acting was so suberp, I was walking out of the house to go do something I had looked forward to all day, the film came on and within moments I was glued to my chair. Beautifully filmed and acted. Emma Thompson won every award known to man for this role including the oscar.… Expand

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talisencrw

Sep 22, 2014

My first of the Merchant Ivory works, and I was thoroughly impressed, though for all the fine craftsmanship, it seemed to be exactly like Howards End after its matriarch died--empty, barren and without any soul whatsoever. That's what stops me from giving it a 10. And mysteriously, I kept onMy first of the Merchant Ivory works, and I was thoroughly impressed, though for all the fine craftsmanship, it seemed to be exactly like Howards End after its matriarch died--empty, barren and without any soul whatsoever. That's what stops me from giving it a 10. And mysteriously, I kept on half-expecting Sir Anthony to say 'Margaret' like he did 'Clarisse' in The Silence of the Lambs'...… Expand

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ReviewCritic

Feb 16, 2012

The acting was amazing, the imagery superb. Although it can get boring, Howards End is a classic.

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DawdlingPoet

Mar 30, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Having already loved 'Remains of the Day' which also starred Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson, I was keen to watch this. Its amusing at times, such as at one point when the following is said:-

'I know he's been here. He had his tea here!' to which someone responds with 'this is a grave allegation!'

Its got a good script and a pretty stellar cast, as I say, with Helena Bonham Carter, Vanessa Redgrave, Prunella Scales and Jemma Redgrave also present.

It is a film about the social classes at the time its set in - the early 20th century. I suppose its relatively thoughtful and while not greatly exciting as such, its an ok period drama regardless. Its very dialogue heavy as well, with many scenes taking place around a dinner table or at a restaurant etc. This isn't as good as other similar films, in my opinion but it's still good. I quite liked the female characters, how they spoke their mind, given the time its set in, it was perhaps somewhat brave of them to do so.

This is very much like a film of a play - its an adaptation of a novel, which is fair enough. It seemed more theatrical in tone I think. Maybe not entirely enthralling (and somewhat long at slightly over two hours and twenty minutes long) but pleasant and not totally without merit, this is worth a watch if it sounds of interest, yes.… Expand

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[Anonymous]

Sep 2, 2006

Very disappointing - despite the lovely settings, powerful story and some of the best actors. Performances unconvincing, and less than had expected.

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