SummaryMerchant Ivory's adaptation of E.M. Forster's story of two unmarried sisters who befriend a poor young clerk and unwittingly ruin his life.
Directed By:James Ivory
Written By:E.M. Forster, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Howards End
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91% Positive
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100
Because it is confident of its story and its powers, “Howards End” takes the time to establish itself, to allow its characters the space to demonstrate subtlety and complexity.
100
Merchant, Ivory and Jhabvala triumph again with their entertaining, richly textured film. [13 March 1992]
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82% Positive
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Dec 1, 2013
10
Excellent. How could anyone rate it less than a 10? If only people would gain insight from movies like this about the importance of preserving and protecting the environment. Emma Thompson's Oscar was well-deserved, but I thought Helena Bonham Carter should've also won one.
Sep 22, 2014
9
My first of the Merchant Ivory works, and I was thoroughly impressed, though for all the fine craftsmanship, it seemed to be exactly like Howards End after its matriarch died--empty, barren and without any soul whatsoever. That's what stops me from giving it a 10. And mysteriously, I kept on half-expecting Sir Anthony to say 'Margaret' like he did 'Clarisse' in The Silence of the Lambs'...
100
The splendid cast embodies the characters so fully that the events actually seem to be happening to them, instead of unfolding from a screenplay.
90
Incisively witty, provocative and acted to perfection, this sublime entertainment is a career peak for producer Ismail Merchant, director James Ivory and screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala.
78
The performances in this costume drama are wonderful.
70
The filmmakers have allowed themselves an overlong 140 minutes in order to preserve as much of the plot as possible, but they have bypassed many of the novel's key ideas and ironies.
60
This is the apotheosis of Classics Illustrated filmmaking, aiming at nothing more than tasteful reduction, and the fact that it's done so well here doesn't mean that it's necessarily worth doing.
Feb 16, 2012
9
The acting was amazing, the imagery superb. Although it can get boring, Howards End is a classic.
Feb 4, 2024
5
Predictably good scenery and performances, but the story on a whole offers nothing for me.
Production Company:
- Merchant Ivory Productions
- Sumitomo Corporation
- Imagica
- Cinema Ten
- Japan Satellite Broadcasting (JBS)
- Ide Productions
- Film Four International
Release Date:Mar 13, 1992
Duration:2 h 20 m
Rating:PG
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 3 Wins & 9 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Win & 4 Nominations
BAFTA Awards
• 2 Wins & 11 Nominations
