A Room with a View
Directed by:
James IvoryScreenplay:
Ruth Prawer JhabvalaCinematography:
Tony Pierce-RobertsComposer:
Richard RobbinsCast:
Maggie Smith, Helena Bonham Carter, Denholm Elliott, Julian Sands, Simon Callow, Patrick Godfrey, Judi Dench, Fabia Drake, Amanda Walker, Daniel Day-Lewis (more)VOD (1)
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Set in Florence and the English countryside, the film tells the story of a young English couple, Lucy Honeychurch (Helena Bonham Carter) and George Emerson (Julian Sands), who encounter passion whilst on holiday in Italy. Defying the Victorian conventions of their elders they dare to be true to their feelings, each other and true love. Superbly adapted from E.M. Forster's classic novel, and boasting a wonderful supporting cast including Daniel Day-Lewis, Maggie Smith, Dame Judi Dench, Denholm Elliot and Simon Callow, A Room With A View was a world-wide smash hit and cemented the reputation of Merchant Ivory as masters of the period film. (Spirit Entertainment)
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The combination of Ivory and Forster seems to be very popular. This is a mature, interesting and even engaging work. The debuting Bonham Carter gives a hint of all her future qualities, and the cohort of co-stars are firmly established in the cramped confines of their roles - there's an old-fashioned Maggie, an emancipated Judi, and a traditionally Stanislavsky-armed Daniel Day-Lewis. If you enjoy heritage films, you will be very satisfied.
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As a romance it's not that surprising, but as a historical film it's very good and very entertaining. You will also like how relationships can be asexual and how even a kiss can mean a lot. And one passionate kiss can mean everything. The acting is excellent, that's what this movie is primarily about, because otherwise, it would just be another romantic drama, albeit, true, an entertaining one.
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