The Remains of the Day

1993 "Diamond in the Rough."

The Remains of the Day

7.8 | 2h14m | PG | en | Drama

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 carefully maintained veneer of servitude.

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7.8 | 2h14m | PG | en | Drama , Romance | More Info

Released: November. 19,1993 | Released Producted By: Columbia Pictures , Merchant Ivory Productions Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

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Cast

Anthony Hopkins , Emma Thompson , James Fox

Director

John Ralph

Producted By

Columbia Pictures , Merchant Ivory Productions

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Reviews

arjunflamingfeather The REMAINS OF THE Day is based on the pre-war days Britain and holds merit in being a material of significant insight; the drama between butler and head mistress or house keeper stands out. The movie became alive after the start of this film like a strange book; dialogue and screenplay. Feeling enchanted but certain appreciation to humans is well shot here by James Ivory. The director is acceptably in his element; to be alive. The humans all spent time and have offered their on screen space with us and this element makes this masterpiece worth noting and reviewing. Then the objective is certain because the direction has provided this window to view through. The actress and actor who are note worthy are the entire crew but an academy award is the sole left behind prospect. Must-watch for merit and being a worthy film to shoot.

pnbond BRAVO! Thanks to the outstanding performance delivered by the Great IAN REDFORD as the Publican who devoured the screen while sharing the loss of his son at Dunkirk to Sir Anthony Hopkins the movie will stand the test of time. Absolutely Brilliant !

jarrodmcdonald-1 I guess you could call this a romance story about a love that is never obtained. And as such, it is both bittersweet and brilliant.I love HOWARDS END (the other film Emma Thompson & Anthony Hopkins made with Merchant Ivory), but I think this production is perhaps just a bit better. I like how they refuse to give us the obligatory happy ending for these two characters-- he stagnates, but she changes considerably through her marriage to another man. I think if she had left her husband and gotten together with him at the end, it would have been a step backward for her, and I am glad they didn't do that. It's a beautiful film with a poignant story.

gavin6942 A butler (Anthony Hopkins) who sacrificed body and soul to service in the years post World War I realizes too late how misguided his loyalty has been.This is a very interesting film. Maybe not historically accurate, but it raises some great themes. The butler is there, he sees the interaction of English and German, but it is not his place to speak up or speak out. His loyalty outweighs any personal opinion he may have. This is likely a realistic thing that happened throughout Europe, and could even be seen as a parallel to today's whistle-blowers. When does our conscience outweigh our loyalty? The film was nominated for eight Academy Awards, but won none. This is due in part to "Schindler's List", which ended up winning five of those. I guess that's fair. Both are World War II films and both discuss the Jewish situation... but one is the emotional superior.