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87 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    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.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Vincent Canby
    100
    Merchant, Ivory and Jhabvala triumph again with their entertaining, richly textured film. [13 March 1992]
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  3. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Rita Kempley
    100
    Merchant and Ivory have regathered many of the cast and crew from their earlier films to work on this reproduction to exquisite effect.
  4. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    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.
  5. Variety
    Reviewed by: Staff(not credited)
    90
    Perhaps the best film made during the 30-year partnership of Ismail Merchant and James Ivory.
  6. The New Yorker
    Reviewed by: Terrence Rafferty
    90
    A handsome and intelligent piece of work: a faithful, well-paced, and carefully crafted dramatization of a very good story.
  7. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marjorie Baumgarten
    78
    The performances in this costume drama are wonderful.
  8. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Staff(not credited)
    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.
  9. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Rosenbaum
    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.
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7.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. ReviewCritic
    9
    The acting was amazing, the imagery superb. Although it can get boring, Howards End is a classic.
  2. LaurieB
    10
    This is simply an amazing film. The acting was so suberp, I was walking out of the house to go do something I had looked forward to all day, the film came on and within moments I was glued to my chair. Beautifully filmed and acted. Emma Thompson won every award known to man for this role including the oscar.… Full Review »
  3. [Anonymous]
    5
    Very disappointing - despite the lovely settings, powerful story and some of the best actors. Performances unconvincing, and less than had expected.
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