The Remains of the Day

Movie

1993

2h 14m

English

Drama, Romance

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7.7

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A rule bound head butler's world of manners and decorum in the household he maintains is tested by the arrival of a housekeeper who falls in love with him in post-WWI Britain. The possibility of romance and his master's cultivation of ties with the Nazi cause challenge his c...

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The Remains of the Day

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1993

2h 14m

English

Drama, Romance

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Cast

James Stevens

Miss Kenton

Lord Darlington

Jack Lewis

Reginald Cardinal

William Stevens

Charlie, Head Footman

Paula Jacobs

Mrs. Mortimer, the cook

Spencer

Dupont D'Ivry

Sir Geoffrey Wren

Thomas Benn

Lizzie

Harry Smith

Sir Leonard Bax

Baroness

Doctor Meredith

Doctor Richard Carlisle

Lord Halifax

German ambassador

Housemaid

Auctioneer

Landlady

George, Second Footman

Terence Bayler

Trimmer

Directed By: James Ivory

Written By: Kazuo Ishiguro (Novel), Ruth Prawer Jhabvala (Screenplay)

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NJK2023 says...

2 years ago

Hard to match the book, but it does well enough. Was disappointed with how significant moments from Ishiguro's novel were altered and/or excluded, but what is here is excellent. Great acting across the board especially - Anthony Hopkins does an amazing job as Mr. Stevens.

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The_Argentinian says...

one year ago

I felt the romance angle was undercooked. Nothing happens between them until the book scene, more than an hour into the movie. Having said that, all the other stuff around that is great.

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AdamMorgan says...

one year ago

This is by far my favorite Anthony Hopkins performance. Sure, the glittery performances are the ones that tend to resonate more (like his performance in Silence of the Lambs), but I think it is so hard to nail a character that requires a subtle and understated touch. The character says so little and so much at the same time. The movie may be a bit slow for some, but for those with patience the reward is amazing. I could have scene Hopkins and Thompson interact on a screen all day long. I also very much enjoyed the commentary on the differences between classes - I thought that was extremely well done. follow me at https://IHATEBadMovies.com or facebook IHATEBadMovies

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Spiritualized Kaos says...

2 years ago

The peculiar relationship between a butler and a housekeeper.

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Filipe Manuel Dias Neto

2 years ago

**It is an excellent film, even if I disagree with the thesis on which it was made.**

In the period between the two world wars, the world tried to make sure that there was never again something as destructive and traumatic as the First World War. However, such decisions, very commendable but chim More

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CinemaSerf

3 years ago

This is one of Anthony Hopkins' most nuanced and classy performances, depicting the last of a dying breed of upper servants in the stately home of "Lord Darlington" (James Fox). It's told by way of a retrospective as he takes some time off from his work as butler to American millionaire "Lewis" (Chr More

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