Howards End
Margaret Schlegel (Emma Thompson) and her sister Helen (Helena Bonham Carter) become involved with two couples: a wealthy, conservative industrialist (Anthony Hopkins) and his wife (Vanessa Redgrave), and a working-class man (Samuel West) and his mistress (Niccola Duffet). The interwoven fates and misfortunes of these three families and the diverging trajectories of the two sisters' lives are connected to the ownership of Howards End, a beloved country home.
A compelling, brilliantly acted study of one woman's struggle to maintain her ideals and integrity in the face of Edwardian society's moribund conformist values.
Winner of three Oscars including Best Actress in a Leading Role (Emma Thompson). Winner of a Golden Globe Award and a BAFTA for Best Actress as well as a BAFTA for Best Film. Official Selection at the Cannes Film Festival.
Running Time
143 mins
Year
1992
Kanopy ID
5442971
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Another Ivory-Merchant-Jhabvala collaboration. They set the bar so high for themselves that I'm always amazed they live up to it time after time. It's my favorite E.M. Forster novel, so I really enjoyed the characters being brought to life by solid performances. The locations are well-chosen, ...Read more
Another Ivory-Merchant-Jhabvala collaboration. They set the bar so high for themselves that I'm always amazed they live up to it time after time. It's my favorite E.M. Forster novel, so I really enjoyed the characters being brought to life by solid performances. The locations are well-chosen, too.
Read lessWow, 27 years later this film holds up in every way. Wonderful adaptation of the novel. Sumptuous sets with such meticulous detail without being obvious. Sets, props, carriages, cars throughout the years... Mind blowing. Emma Thompson, glorious. Cinematographer, director all working at their ...Read more
Wow, 27 years later this film holds up in every way. Wonderful adaptation of the novel. Sumptuous sets with such meticulous detail without being obvious. Sets, props, carriages, cars throughout the years... Mind blowing. Emma Thompson, glorious. Cinematographer, director all working at their peak. Damn, this is a good movie.
Read lessa superb film in every way
All the Victorian puffery without the pre-ordained moral grimness one might expect of the era. An expertly navigated plot by some of the worlds deftest film artists. Perfect.
I had forgotten how charming this film is. A delight to view it again after all these years! Of course, I was also reminded of Helena and Emma's later connection: Kenneth Branagh
I watched this for my first time in about ten to fifteen sittings over this past year. VERY stimulating. I feel like if you want to know what cinematography looks like, just click the link and put it on. THat's it baby.
Excellent. Acting was superb, beautiful sets and costumes.