Howards End
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings
- Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson
- Summary: Merchant Ivory's adaptation of E.M. Forster's story of two unmarried sisters who befriend a poor young clerk and unwittingly ruin his life.
- Director: James Ivory
- Genre(s): Drama, Romance
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100The splendid cast embodies the characters so fully that the events actually seem to be happening to them, instead of unfolding from a screenplay.
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100Merchant, Ivory and Jhabvala triumph again with their entertaining, richly textured film. [13 March 1992]
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78The performances in this costume drama are wonderful.
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60This 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.
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The acting was amazing, the imagery superb. Although it can get boring, Howards End is a classic.
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[Anonymous]5Very disappointing - despite the lovely settings, powerful story and some of the best actors. Performances unconvincing, and less than had expected.
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