Directed by:
James Ivory
Written by:
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Based on the novel by:
E.M. Forster
Genre:
Drama | Romance
Runtime:
117 mins
Plot:
In a Florence pensione circa 1900 with English guests, George Emerson and his dad offer their rooms with views to Lucy Honeychurch and her chaperone, Charlotte Bartlett. Lucy and George get acquainted, but Lucy returns to England. George and Lucy meet again, but now she’s engaged.
Release Date:
May 23, 1986
Reception:
Cast:
Helena Bonham Carter
Julian Sands
Maggie Smith
Denholm Elliott
Daniel Day-Lewis
Simon Callow
Rosemary Leach
Judi Dench
Rupert Graves
Patrick Godfrey
Fabia Drake
Joan Henley
Wins
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
- Best Achievement in Costume Design | Jenny Beavan, John Bright
- Best Achievement in Production Design | Brian Ackland-Snow, Gianni Quaranta, Brian Savegar, Elio Altamura
Nominations
- Best Motion Picture of the Year | Ismail Merchant
- Best Achievement in Directing | James Ivory
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Denholm Elliott
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Maggie Smith
- Best Achievement in Cinematography | Tony Pierce-Roberts
Wins
- Best Film | Ismail Merchant, James Ivory
- Best Leading Actress | Maggie Smith
- Best Supporting Actress | Judi Dench
- Best Costume Design | Jenny Beavan, John Bright
- Best Production Design | Brian Ackland-Snow, Gianni Quaranta
Nominations
- Best Direction | James Ivory
- Best Supporting Actor | Simon Callow
- Best Supporting Actor | Denholm Elliott
- Best Supporting Actress | Rosemary Leach
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
- Best Cinematography | Tony Pierce-Roberts
- Best Editing | Humphrey Dixon
- Best Original Music | Richard Robbins
- Best Sound | Tony Lenny, Ray Beckett, Richard King
Wins
- Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Maggie Smith
Nominations
- Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Best Director – Motion Picture | James Ivory
Nominations
- Achievement in Cinematography | Tony Pierce-Roberts
Nominations
- Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | James Ivory
Wins
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Ruth Prawer Jhabvala