A Room with a View (1985)
WOW. What a piece of cinema. I am already a huge fan of Merchant-Ivory productions, but this is definitely their crowning achievement.
Everything is absolutely perfect. From the opening aria "O mio babbino caro" sung by Kiri Te Kanawa to the beautiful costumes to the closing chamber music by the American composer, Richard Robbins.
Although Helena Bonham Carter is the leading lady of the picture, it is Maggie Smith's Cousin Charlotte that is the heart of the film.
The supporting cast is superb; Denholm Elliott and Julian Sands play lower-class tourists, Daniel Day-Lewis is the perfect antiquated English snob, Simon Callow makes a thankless role humorous, Rupert Graves is a cute younger brother, and Judi Dench, as always, does more with a role than it is written.
No one does E.M. Forster adaptations like James Ivory.
| by Anonymous | reply 18 | January 2, 2023 8:46 PM
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Wasn’t this discussed ad nauseam recently during the DL James Ivory book launch party? You discuss this film now more than people did then OP.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | June 25, 2022 3:18 PM
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R1 what are you talking about. That swimming scene has plenty of cock.
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | June 25, 2022 3:27 PM
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R2 Yeah. I posted that, but it was marked out so I edited and reposted.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | June 25, 2022 3:30 PM
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I'm friends with someone who was a costume consultant for the film
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | June 25, 2022 3:44 PM
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Daniel Day-Lewis and Maggie Smith are the best part of the movie
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | July 5, 2022 6:18 PM
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HBC was already growing that mustache, getting ready for Planet in which she was typecast. Merchant-Ivory prods were popular but not now.
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | July 5, 2022 6:23 PM
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R8 That is funny. Also makes fun of Maurice
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | July 5, 2022 6:39 PM
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This is Mary!est film review post that ever Mary!ed!
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | July 5, 2022 8:46 PM
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Such a fun film. Light hearted. Elegant. Classic
| by Anonymous | reply 14 | January 2, 2023 6:39 PM
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OP Have you ever seen The Remains of the Day (1993]?
An engaging and powerful motion picture, every bit the equal of Merchant Ivory's best work, and certainly the most emotionally wrenching tale they have brought to the screen. - Reel Views
| by Anonymous | reply 15 | January 2, 2023 6:45 PM
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R15 Yes I have. I started this thread a few months ago.
| by Anonymous | reply 16 | January 2, 2023 6:48 PM
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Was Daniel Day-Lewis supposed to be gay?
| by Anonymous | reply 17 | January 2, 2023 7:45 PM
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Certainly seems that way R17. He certainly wasn't interested in Lucy Honeychurch's honeypot.
| by Anonymous | reply 18 | January 2, 2023 8:46 PM
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