Howard's End Movie Review 1992

E.M. Forster's 1910 novel about property, privilege, class differences, and Edwardian society is brought to enchanting life by the Merchant Ivory team. A tragic series of events occurs after two impulsive middleclass sisters, Margaret (Thompson) and Helen (Bonham Carter), become involved with the working class Basts (West, Duffett), and the wealthy Wilcox family (Hopkins, Redgrave). Tragedy aside, this is a visually beautiful effort with subtle performances where a glance or a gesture says as much as any dialog. The winner of numerous awards and wide critical acclaim. Thompson is especially notable as the compassionate Margaret, while Hopkins plays the repressed English gentleman brilliantly.

Distribution

Baker & Taylor Inc., 2709 Water Ridge Pkwy., Ste. 500, Charlotte, NC 28217, Phone: (704)357-3500, Toll-free: 800-775-1800, Email: btinfo@btol.com, URL: http://www.btol.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 143 minutes.
Originally from British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Period Piece: 1910s, Brothers & Sisters, Producers: Merchant Ivory, Books to Film: E.M. Forster, Tragedy, Marriage, Repressed Men, 4 Bones

Screenplay

Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

Cast

Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson, Helena Bonham Carter, Vanessa Redgrave, James Wilby, Samuel West, Jemma Redgrave, Nicola Duffett, Prunella Scales, Joseph Bennett

Cinematography

Tony Pierce-Roberts

Director

James Ivory

Music

Richard Robbins

Other

Simon Callow

Producer

Ismail Merchant, Merchant-Ivory Productions

Awards

Oscars 1992: Actress (Thompson), Adapt. Screenplay, Art Dir./Set Dec.; British Acad. 1992: Actress (Thompson); Golden Globes 1993: Actress--Drama (Thompson); L.A. Film Critics 1992: Actress (Thompson); Natl. Bd. of Review 1992: Actress (Thompson), Director (Ivory), Film; N.Y. Film Critics 1992: Actress (Thompson); Natl. Soc. Film Critics 1992: Actress (Thompson).