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E.M. Forster's 1908 novel, A ROOM WITH A VIEW, is adapted for the screen by director James Ivory in this beautifully lighthearted tale of Edwardian manners. Helena Bonham Carter stars as a young Englishwoman, Lucy Honeychurch. When Lucy and her spinster chaperone, Charlotte Bartlett (Maggie Smith), travel to Florence, they meet .. Read more

Starring	Maggie Smith, , ,
Director	James Ivory
Genres	Drama

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  Delightful
  
  Truly one of the most flawless works I've ever come across- the acting is superb from minor to major players, the screenplay a deft adaptation of a great ... read more »
  
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  Magnificent
  
  Simply the best Merchant Ivory film. The characters are perfectly cast; the settings unrivalled; the story is a classic.
  
  A magnificent film.
  
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  - Hertfordshire
  - 09 Mar 2012 at 09:33
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  An English Classic
  
  Definitive work by Merchant Ivory that took literary adaptation to a higher level and birthed a generation of period drama on film and television, a wonderful ... read more »
  
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- - Robinski
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  - Glasgow
  - 13 Nov 2011 at 09:54
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  Its a classic. Brit romance. Swoon swoon
  
  Came across this movie one very wet weekend. It brighted up that weekend. Jeremy Irons is a dream leading man. He has charm and good looks. The movie flow is ... read more »
  
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- - CurlyStorm
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  - 06 Oct 2011 at 00:48
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  Work of Art
  
  An absolute delight from beginning to end.
  
  Gorgeous to look at, great acting, blessed lack of four letter words, and an old-fashioned romance.
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  - 29 Jul 2011 at 08:57
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  a room with a view
  
  not quite sure of this film to start with, mainly because the style of directing seemed a little dated; but did get into it, and pleased that I did, as it was ... read more »
  
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  - 12 Jul 2011 at 12:13
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  A Room With A View (1985)
  
  LOVE THE BOOK, but dont know why i was so bored with the film. Im actually ashamed at how bored I was. I love period films as well.
  
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  - London, England
  - 05 Jun 2011 at 11:04
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  You must VIEW this!
  
  There is some truly stunning photography in this film, of Florence and Tuscany, but also of Surrey (was it filmed in Surrey?). The acting was superb and the ... read more »
  
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- - moggie96
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  - 12 Apr 2011 at 19:59
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  Hate to admit it...
  
  I was a little bored....inspite of the fine casting...gorgeous costumes...lush settings...I found the story rather tedious to follow...sorry fans of the book...... read more »
  
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  - 07 Jul 2010 at 18:18
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  A little boring
  
  Truthfully, I don't really like period films. Some have impressed me. But this one didn't. I found the characters awkward and clumsy. I was bored and ... read more »
  
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  - Belfast
  - 17 May 2010 at 14:15
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  Casting
  
  I saw this film in the 1980s and it has been in my top 10 films ever since, particularly that kiss in the poppy field - so romantic!. Helena is absolutely ... read more »
  
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- - micheleb
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  - 06 Mar 2010 at 09:58
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  Delightful
  
  Truly one of the most flawless works I've ever come across- the acting is superb from minor to major players, the screenplay a deft adaptation of a great ... read more »
  
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  - 20 Sep 2003 at 16:14
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  THE CORRECT SUPERLATIVES ARE NOT IN EXISTENCE
  
  I WOULD LIKE TO AGREE WITH ALL THAT THE SUSSEX REVIEWER WROTE BUT WHY ONLY FOUR STARS? THIS FILM IS MY FAVOURITE FILM AND HAS CAPTIVATED ME SINCE I FIRST SAW IT... read more »
  
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- - ALISTAIR STICKLAND
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  - 07 Nov 2004 at 18:21
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  A Classic from the pen...
  
  A Classic from the pen of E. M. Forster. This carefree story is beautifully adapted by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala and deserves its world wide acclaim. The acting, ... read more »
  
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- - Robert#59
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  - 05 Aug 2004 at 17:24
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  boring
  
  LOVE THE BOOK, but dont know why i was so bored with the film. Im actually ashamed at how bored I was. I love period films as well.
  
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  - wales
  - 17 Dec 2004 at 23:48
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  Classic victorian comedy
  
  A further classic from the Merchant Ivory team - They excel in all aspects of film making and this is no exception. There combined skills ensure that the script... read more »
  
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- - Robzando
  - Lincolnshire
  - 05 Jan 2005 at 12:25
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  close reading of Forster's novel
  
  This is as close a reading of Forster's novel as you could get. The setting, dialogue and costumes - in fact the whole atmosphere - is spot-on. The thing ... read more »
  
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  - london
  - 18 Nov 2006 at 13:57
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  Excellent period film
  
  Excellent scenery. Very good acting by an extremely accomplished cast. Dead on accurate period piece, drags on a bit at times, but overall a great film.read more »
  
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- - JPopoli
  - Surrey
  - 23 May 2004 at 18:46
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  A real winner
  
  A delightful film which is both captivating and in parts very amusing. the acting & character play is very strong with the exception of a still young ... read more »
  
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  - 31 May 2004 at 22:57
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  A really good film for a Sunday afternoon
  
  A gentle funny film suitable for family viewing. My 10 year old son thought the bathing scence was hilarious. While I appreciated the scenery the characters ... read more »
  
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  - Birmingham, England
  - 07 Jul 2004 at 11:53
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  Recommended!
  
  Very enjoyable historical movie with many views of Italy and the English countryside. Portrayal of days, fortunately now gone, when young ladies had to be ... read more »
  
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- - Eileen
  - Norfolk, England
  - 13 Nov 2005 at 18:04

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  E.M. Forster's 1908 novel, A ROOM WITH A VIEW, is adapted for the screen by director James Ivory in this beautifully lighthearted tale of Edwardian manners. Helena Bonham Carter stars as a young Englishwoman, Lucy Honeychurch. When Lucy and her spinster chaperone, Charlotte Bartlett (Maggie Smith), ...

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  E.M. Forster's 1908 novel, A ROOM WITH A VIEW, is adapted for the screen by director James Ivory in this beautifully lighthearted tale of Edwardian manners. Helena Bonham Carter stars as a young Englishwoman, Lucy Honeychurch. When Lucy and her spinster chaperone, Charlotte Bartlett (Maggie Smith), ...