Maurice

Cinecom Pictures | Release Date: September 18, 1987

8.3	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 26 Ratings

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amheretojudgeJun 6, 2019

A coming-of-age film with a coming-of-change in the generation, adapt it slowly, like baby steps.

Maurice Ivory has actually been to this road. And he will also receive an Oscar in future for an adaptation like such of Call Me By Your Name.A coming-of-age film with a coming-of-change in the generation, adapt it slowly, like baby steps.

Maurice

Ivory has actually been to this road. And he will also receive an Oscar in future for an adaptation like such of Call Me By Your Name. The co-writer and director, James Ivory has walked on this same path, with only few changes and few turns taken differently. A brilliant piece of artistry that sculpts a strong resonant relationship in its first act, only to shift into the opposite direction that may or may not join the track but will surely tangle into each other vigorously. That's right, a film with such a pleasant bright colors brimmed across the frame, does get shook untidily in those last moments.

Or maybe, they are still pretending in their well-pressed poised suits and just their diffident nature on expressing their views, for almost two hours has tamed us to be frightened of even long silences. Through James Ivory's I see it and the cinema doesn't get better than this. Watch him create arc by using known mandatory content that we use in everyday of our lives and never actually notice it in such a way up till now. That's why I have loved Ivory's world so much, a teapot grows elegant and emotions weigh incredibly in your perspective, you leave the screen with an awe and his opinion in your mind.

Everything is in slow motion, everything waiting for you to be enjoyed. Hugh Grant as the lead has got the least leader-esque role and yet confused to the core, he walks or fumbles with genuine warmth despite of reaping questionable looks from us. James Wilby, on the other hand, has quite an empathetic cloak to put on, the mistakes are part of his character and peace, the cake he deserves. His paranoid impulsion is the key in understanding him, he will ask you about loads of things, Maurice, and will only account in the little guy living inside him, poking perpetually, turns out he is a good guy.… Expand

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DawdlingPoetNov 24, 2021

This film handles the LGBT subject area quite well. Its a thought provoking watch and it features good performances from the main cast (James Wilby, Rupert Graves and Hugh Grant). Its a good period drama that I'd recommend.

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