Soundtrack: Richard Robbins

Direction James Ivory

Cast Anthony Hopkins · Emma Thompson · James Fox · Christopher Reeve

Synopsis The Remains of the Day (1993) follows the meticulous life of Stevens, a dedicated and reserved head butler in a grand English household. His ordered world is disrupted by the arrival of a new housekeeper, Miss Kenton, who develops feelings...

Direction James Ivory

Cast Emma Thompson · Anthony Hopkins · Samuel West · Helena Bonham Carter

Synopsis Howards End (1992) centers around the final wishes of Ruth Wilcox (Vanessa Redgrave), who hopes to bequeath her beloved country home to Margaret Schlegel (Emma Thompson), a woman of modest means who is soon to face eviction from her London...

Direction James Ivory

Cast Hugh Grant · Simon Callow · James Wilby · Denholm Elliott

Synopsis Maurice (1987) follows the emotional journey of two young men, Maurice and Clive, who form a deep bond during their time at Cambridge University. As their friendship blossoms into romantic feelings, they grapple with the societal expectations and constraints of...

Direction James Ivory

Cast Helena Bonham Carter · Maggie Smith · Denholm Elliott · Julian Sands

Synopsis A Room With a View (1985) follows the journey of Lucy Honeychurch, portrayed by Helena Bonham Carter, a young Englishwoman navigating societal expectations and personal desires. Accompanied by her prim chaperone, Charlotte Bartlett (Maggie Smith), Lucy ventures to Florence, where...

Direction James Ivory

Cast Julie Christie · Greta Scacchi · Julian Glover · Susan Fleetwood

Synopsis Heat and Dust (1983) follows Anne as she delves into the enigmatic life of her grand-aunt Olivia, a woman whose past is steeped in mystery and controversy. Anne's journey takes her back to the early 1920s, when Olivia, newly married...

Direction James Ivory

Cast Kris Kristofferson · Barbara Hershey · Leelee Sobieski · Jane Birkin

Synopsis A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries (1999) is a dramatized account inspired by the personal life of author James Jones. The narrative revolves around Bill Willis, a former war hero turned renowned writer, who grapples with excessive drinking and deteriorating health....

Direction James Ivory

Cast Lee Remick · Robin Ellis · Wesley Addy · Tim Choate

Synopsis The Europeans (1979) unfolds in the autumn of 1850, just outside Boston, where the stern Mr. Wentworth's household is unexpectedly visited by two European relatives, Eugenia and Felix, the children of his half-sister. Gertrude, one of Wentworth's daughters, is immediately...

Direction James Ivory

Cast Paul Newman · Joanne Woodward · Blythe Danner · Simon Callow

Synopsis Mr. and Mrs. Bridge (1990) explores the dynamics of a quintessential American family in the 1930s and 1940s. The narrative centers around a patriarch, Walter Bridge, a staunch conservative and traditionalist who governs the family with a firm hand. His...

Direction James Ivory

Cast Vanessa Redgrave · Christopher Reeve · Madeleine Potter · Jessica Tandy

Synopsis The Bostonians (1984) is a period drama set in the 19th century, focusing on a Bostonian woman deeply committed to the women's suffrage movement. Her life takes an intriguing turn when she encounters a young woman from Mississippi, who is...

Direction Simon Callow

Cast Vanessa Redgrave · Keith Carradine · Rod Steiger · Cork Hubbert

Synopsis The Ballad of The Sad Cafe (1991) unfolds a complex tale of love, betrayal, and redemption in the rural South during the early 20th century. The story revolves around Miss Amelia, a local eccentric who runs a corn liquor business...

Direction James Ivory

Cast Alan Bates · Isabelle Adjani · Maggie Smith · Anthony Higgins

Synopsis Quartet (1981) presents a tale of a complex love quadrilateral set against the vibrant backdrop of 1920s Paris. The narrative revolves around Marya, a young West Indian woman portrayed by Isabelle Adjani, and her husband Stefan, played by Anthony Higgins....

Direction Nicole García

Cast Catherine Deneuve · Jean-Pierre Bacri · Emmanuelle Seigner · Jacques Dutronc

Direction James Ivory

Cast Ralph Fiennes · Natasha Richardson · Vanessa Redgrave · Lynn Redgrave

Synopsis The White Countess (2005) unfolds in the vibrant yet tumultuous city of Shanghai during the late 1930s, weaving a tale of a disenchanted former U.S. diplomat and a destitute White Russian countess. Todd Jackson, a man in his mid-40s, once...

Direction James Ivory

Cast Nick Nolte · Uma Thurman · Kate Beckinsale · Jeremy Northam

Synopsis The Golden Bowl (2001) is a complex narrative of love gone awry and deception, centering around a wealthy American widower (Nolte) and his secluded daughter (Beckinsale). Both enter into marriages that reveal their spouses, a charming American expatriate and a...

Direction James Ivory

Cast Anthony Hopkins · Natascha McElhone · Julianne Moore · Joss Ackland

Synopsis Surviving Picasso (1996) follows the story of Françoise Gilot, a budding artist who crosses paths with the legendary Pablo Picasso in 1943. Over the ensuing decade, Gilot becomes Picasso's muse and partner, bearing him two children and navigating the complexities...

Direction James Ivory

Cast Bernadette Peters · Madeleine Potter · Chris Sarandon · Adam Coleman Howard

Synopsis Slaves of New York (1989) follows the story of Eleanor, who resides with the aspiring artist Stash. Similar to his fellow artists, Stash is relatively unknown but eagerly anticipates his moment of fame. Eleanor's life takes a turn when she...

Direction James Ivory

Cast Nick Nolte · Greta Scacchi · Gwyneth Paltrow · Bruno Putzulu

Direction Ismail Merchant

Cast Jeanne Moreau · Sean Young · Sam Waterston · Nell Carter

Synopsis The Proprietor (1996) is a film that, on the surface, appears to be a story of returning to one's roots and confronting past ghosts. However, it is more accurately described as a cinematic tribute to its French star, the renowned...

Direction Ismail Merchant

Cast Greta Scacchi · Madhur Jaffrey · James Wilby · Neena Gupta

Synopsis Cotton Mary (1999) unfolds on the Malabar Coast during the early 1950s, where a British family encounters a significant cultural divide, prompting a reassessment of both traditional and colonial perspectives. As India navigates the challenges of independence from colonial governance,...

Direction James Ivory

Cast Anne Baxter · Robert Powell · Michael Wager · Tim Choate

Synopsis Jane Austen in Manhattan (1980) follows the story of two educators who find themselves in a friendly competition to produce a play penned by the renowned author Jane Austen during her early teenage years. The narrative revolves around their efforts...