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A Room With a View

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In this British drama based on the novel by E.M. Forster, Lucy Honeychurch (Helena Bonham-Carter), a young Englishwoman, is touring Italy with her older cousin (Maggie Smith). At a hotel in Florence, Lucy meets the charming and free-spirited George Emerson (Julian Sands). Although intrigued by George, once she's back in England Lucy ponders settling down with the wealthy, staid Cecil Vyse (Daniel Day-Lewis). When George reappears in her life, Lucy must decide between him and Cecil.
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Critics Consensus

The hard edges of E.M. Foster novel maybe sanded off, but what we get with A Room with a View is an eminently entertaining comedy with an intellectual approach to love.

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Michael Blowen Boston Globe 07/30/2024
The performances -- particularly by Maggie Smith, Helena Bonham Carter and Denholm Elliot -- are superbly wrought in this tale of conflicting cultures, embattled sexes and changing values. Go to Full Review
Wendy Ide The Times (UK) 12/19/2023
Adapted by Merchant Ivory from EM Forster’s novel, this is a lush wallow in nostalgic romanticism. Go to Full Review
Bob Thomas Associated Press 11/02/2021
9/10
The simple story is embroidered with delightful dialogue and rare characterizations. Go to Full Review
Dan Webster Spokesman-Review (Washington) 07/27/2024
3/4
The beauty of the Italian and English countrysides, the acting of Maggie Smith and Denholm Elliott and the immediacy of a particularly brutal killing all combine to make this one of the most visually affecting films you'll see all year. Go to Full Review
Hal Lipper Tampa Bay Times 11/03/2021
5/5
A Room With a View is an outstanding period piece. It captures Forster's characters in their milieu with a temperament that effectively stirs modern-day sensitivities. Go to Full Review
Taylor Baker Drink in the Movies 09/01/2021
60/100
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Zachary K @ZacharyKing Dec 5 So many characters with boring names, most of the time I just had to take a guess as to who they were talking about, as well as love interests that leave you hoping the protagonist just goes to Athens by herself like she planed, if I wrote this, the ending would be so much different, dare I say better. Helena did fantastic though, along with Maggie Smith and Rupert Graves. 6/10 See more Harvey K @Harvey658 Jun 24 I love love this movie which I perhaps have watched too many times such that you begin to see wrinkles. But, it may well be me, Julian Sands is miscast, can't act and destroys his part of the movie as unutterable Dead Wood. He ruined perfection. See more Garrett B @gmoney637 Jun 1 Solid period drama. See more mark g @Mark_Alan_G. Apr 15 Incredibly dated and almost comical by modern standards. See more Juliette S @julietteddy Mar 14 Such a beautiful movie, most definitely one of my new favourites. The acting, the scenery, the music, the whole atmosphere of the film is complete perfection. It is an absolute must watch film if you are looking for a slow-summer type of movie, filled with romance, depth, and beauty. See more Obi-wan K @Gordon_Freeman Jan 18 Great movie. One thing tho extremly british See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis In this British drama based on the novel by E.M. Forster, Lucy Honeychurch (Helena Bonham-Carter), a young Englishwoman, is touring Italy with her older cousin (Maggie Smith). At a hotel in Florence, Lucy meets the charming and free-spirited George Emerson (Julian Sands). Although intrigued by George, once she's back in England Lucy ponders settling down with the wealthy, staid Cecil Vyse (Daniel Day-Lewis). When George reappears in her life, Lucy must decide between him and Cecil.
Director
James Ivory
Producer
Ismail Merchant
Screenwriter
E.M. Forster, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Distributor
Warner Home Vídeo, Image Entertainment Inc.
Production Co
Merchant Ivory Productions, National Film Finance Corporation, Goldcrest Films International
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 7, 1986, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$12.0M
Runtime
1h 55m
Sound Mix
Dolby, Surround
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