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The Remains of the Day

PG Released Nov 5, 1993 2h 15m Drama List
96% Tomatometer 49 Reviews 90% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
During the 1930s, James Stevens (Anthony Hopkins) serves as a proper English butler to the doltish Lord Darlington (James Fox). Stevens is so dedicated that he forgoes visiting his father on his deathbed in order to serve, and overlooks Darlington's Nazi sympathies and growing anti-Semitism. Twenty years after his employer's death, Stevens tries to reconnect with Miss Kenton (Emma Thompson), Darlington's head housekeeper, and begins to regret his loyalty to his former master.
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Smart, elegant, and blessed with impeccable performances from Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson, The Remains of the Day is a Merchant-Ivory classic.

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Chris Bennion Times (UK) Anthony Hopkins is magnificent as Stevens, with his blinkered code of honour, and Emma Thompson his match as the housekeeper. Sep 8, 2023 Full Review David Hunter Hollywood Reporter Beautiful to look at and deeply moving in many scenes. Nov 5, 2019 Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader The actors keep this interesting, but as a story it drifts and rambles. Feb 11, 2008 Full Review Adrian Turner Radio Times This impeccable adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's Booker Prize-winning novel stars Anthony Hopkins as the emotionally repressed butler and Emma Thompson as the housekeeper he possibly loves. Rated: 5/5 Aug 30, 2024 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a slow-moving yet increasingly absorbing drama... Rated: 4/4 Feb 4, 2024 Full Review Farah Cheded A Good Movie To Watch Sublime filmmaking and performances turn Stevens’ every minute choice into a pillar of profound tragedy, giving us a maddeningly heartwrenching life lesson for the ages. Aug 25, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Fabrícia F Sútil com camadas desveladas pouco a pouco durante a exibição. Uma obra que deve ser apreciada com orgulho e que merece estar entre os clássicos do gênero. Comovente, reflexivo, original. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/01/24 Full Review Mark H Superb acting fails to lift this film from implausibly written characters, little character development, and an unsatisfying ending. The book's ending was better handled. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/14/24 Full Review Marit Risto F Disaster! They've destroyed the end of the story completely Rated 1 out of 5 stars 04/30/24 Full Review John A Hopkins and Thompson give powerhouse turns in this delicate historical drama that paints the typically invisible mansion butler in a stirring heart-wrenching light Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/28/24 Full Review Zinjx W Intense and passionate drama, one of Merchant and Ivory's best. Hopkins is perfectly cast as the traditional butler Stevens who helpless lets life slip out of his hands and has to admit that his priorities have only brought him disappointment. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/07/24 Full Review David W A thoughtful, touching and impactful story which is beautifully written, directed and blessed by two of the finest central performances you will ever see. A classic of its genre and a film that stays with you long after the end credits roll. A timeless triumph. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/17/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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The Remains of the Day: Official Clip - Goodbye The Remains of the Day: Official Clip - Goodbye 1:52 The Remains of the Day: Official Clip - I'll See To It, Mister Stevens The Remains of the Day: Official Clip - I'll See To It, Mister Stevens 2:13 The Remains of the Day: Official Clip - Guilty Smile The Remains of the Day: Official Clip - Guilty Smile 2:11 The Remains of the Day: Official Clip - Room of Amateurs The Remains of the Day: Official Clip - Room of Amateurs 2:07 The Remains of the Day: Official Clip - My Warmest Congratulations The Remains of the Day: Official Clip - My Warmest Congratulations 2:05 The Remains of the Day: Official Clip - The Rules of the Manor The Remains of the Day: Official Clip - The Rules of the Manor 2:08 The Remains of the Day: Official Clip - No Longer Needed The Remains of the Day: Official Clip - No Longer Needed 1:47 The Remains of the Day: Official Clip - A Racy Book The Remains of the Day: Official Clip - A Racy Book 2:13 View more videos
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Synopsis During the 1930s, James Stevens (Anthony Hopkins) serves as a proper English butler to the doltish Lord Darlington (James Fox). Stevens is so dedicated that he forgoes visiting his father on his deathbed in order to serve, and overlooks Darlington's Nazi sympathies and growing anti-Semitism. Twenty years after his employer's death, Stevens tries to reconnect with Miss Kenton (Emma Thompson), Darlington's head housekeeper, and begins to regret his loyalty to his former master.
Director
James Ivory
Producer
John Calley, Ismail Merchant, Mike Nichols
Screenwriter
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, Kazuo Ishiguro
Distributor
Columbia Pictures, Columbia Tristar
Production Co
Merchant Ivory Productions, Columbia Pictures Corporation
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 5, 1993, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$23.0M
Runtime
2h 15m
Sound Mix
Surround
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