Dramas, Friends, Family Interaction, Romance, Betrayal, Recommended, Period Piece, Bucolic, Gentry, Theatrical Release, Relationships, Friendships, Love, Essential Cinema, Money, Based On A Novel
Description
E.M. Forster's 1910 novel is adapted for the screen by Merchant Ivory Productions in this masterful Edwardian Age romance directed by James Ivory. The dying Ruth Wilcox (Vanessa Redgrave) wishes to leave her country home, Howards End, to Margaret Schlegel (Emma Thompson in an Academy Award-winning role), a modest woman of little means who will soon be forced out of her own home in London. But Ruth's husband, Henry (Anthony Hopkins), an upper middle class businessman, keeps secret her desire even after he and Margaret become friends. However, after Henry and Margaret marry, their class differences and philosophies threaten to cause them unhappiness. Margaret's sister, Helen (Helena Bonham Carter), is disgusted by the Wilcox's snobbish ways and is attracted to helping struggling clerk Leonard Bast (Sam West) improve his position. Merchant-Ivory screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was the force behind adapting this Forster novel into a film, winning her second Academy Award for her screenplay; her first Oscar was for A ROOM WITH A VIEW.
DVD Features
Blu-ray Disc Features:
Note: High-definition digital transfer, supervised by cinematographer Tony Pierce-Roberts and approved by director James Ivory, with DTS-HD master audio 5.1 soundtrack New video appreciation of the late Ismail Merchant by Ivory Building "Howards End," a documentary featuring interviews with Ivory, Merchant, Helena Bonham Carter, costume disogner Jenny Beavan, and Academy Award-winning production designer Luciana Arrighi The design of "Howard End," a detailed look at the costume and production designs for the film, including original sketches The Wanderitng company, a 50-minute documentary about the history of Merchant Ivory productions Original behind-the-scenes featurette Original theatrical trailer An essay by critic Kenneth Turan
Special Edition Widescreen - 2.35 Audio: Dolby Digital Surround - English DTS HD Master Audio - English
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