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The Remains of the Day, 1993

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson

Directed by: James Ivory

Written by: Kazuo Ishiguro

Language: English, French, German

Country: UK, USA

Runtime: 134 min

MPAA Rating: PG

Rating:7.9

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The Remains of the Day can be described as clever, emotional, and sincere. The plot revolves around masters and servants, bosses and employees, and social differences. The main genres are drama, period, and romance. In terms of style, The Remains of the Day is a melodrama. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The storytelling is slow paced. The Remains of the Day is located in England. It takes place during World War 2 and in the 1930s. It is based on a book. The Remains of the Day has received attention for being a masterpiece, an award winner, and critically acclaimed. It is well suited for a date night.

Summary of The Remains of the Day

James Ivory directed this quietly moving film set just prior to World War II. On the large English estate of Lord Darlington (James Fox), a disciplined English butler, Stevens (Anthony Hopkins), devotes himself to his duties with rigorous dedication. Like his father (Peter Vaughan) before him, Stevens lives to serve--to bring order and certainty to the estate's minutiae. Though Stevens has the opportunity to break free of this mold in the form of a romance with the spirited housekeeper, Miss Kenton (Emma Thompson), he chooses to remain within the safe structure of the household, even one that has misguided loyalties to Nazi Germany. Christopher Reeve and Hugh Grant costar as men hoping to show Lord Darlington the danger of his allegiances. THE REMAINS OF THE DAY was Merchant-Ivory's follow-up to HOWARDS END, which also starred Hopkins and Thompson; both actors were nominated for Academy Awards for their roles as dutiful servants in the later film.

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Language:	English, French, German
Country:	UK, USA
Release date:	5 November 1993
Runtime:	134 min

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Anthony Hopkins

as James Stevens

Emma Thompson

as Mary Kenton

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The New Yorker

This Merchant-Ivory production strains so hard to portray dignified restraint that it almost seizes up with good manners. Full Review

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by: Anthony Lane

Rolling Stone

Detractors will see the usual parade of repressed feelings in a Masterpiece Theatre setting. Those who look closer will find one of the best films of the year. Full Review

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by: Peter Travers

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An Hour In...

I am an hour into the movie and I am not sure what it is about. I understand that watching the daily workings of the manor's servants, but I am not sure why I should care. The acting is impeccable, but that is to be expected with such a stellar... Read and rate it

08.January.2011
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by: Jillian Beane
Jillian Beane rated this movie5/10So-so

Beautiful, in every sense of the word. I can't believe I waited 15 years to see it for the first time. This film deserved every Oscar nomination it received. Hopkins and Thompson, despite the age difference, are practically screen soulmates. Both... Read and rate it

20.March.2009
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by: sethdellinger
sethdellinger rated this movie0/10

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