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A Room with a View (1986)

NR ★ 6.9/10 117 min Drama, Romance United Kingdom English
Director: James Ivory
Screenplay by: Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Novel: E.M. Forster
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An Edwardian Romance

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When Lucy Honeychurch and chaperon Charlotte Bartlett find themselves in Florence with rooms without views, fellow guests Mr Emerson and son George step in to remedy the situation. Meeting the Emersons could change Lucy's life forever but, once back in England, how will her experiences in Tuscany affect her marriage plans?

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Top Cast

Helena Bonham Carter
Helena Bonham Carter Lucy Honeychurch
Julian Sands
Julian Sands George Emerson
Maggie Smith
Maggie Smith Charlotte Bartlett
Denholm Elliott
Denholm Elliott Mr. Emerson
Daniel Day-Lewis
Daniel Day-Lewis Cecil Vyse
Simon Callow
Simon Callow The Reverend Mr. Beebe
Rosemary Leach
Rosemary Leach Mrs. Honeychurch
Rupert Graves
Rupert Graves Freddy Honeychurch

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Metacritic #1336
National Board Of Review's Yearly Top 10
National Board of Review #394

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IndieWire #34
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Paste Magazine #69
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The Guardian #11
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The Guardian #165

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