Starring: Maggie Smith, Helena Bonham Carter, Denholm Elliott
Director: James Ivory
Studio: Spectrum (Korea)
Rating: 18+
Genre: Drama
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About This DVD
Adapted by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala from the novel by E.M. Forster, A Room with a
View is a shining example of Merchant-Ivory's ability to achieve maximum quality
and opulence at minimum cost. Set during the Edwardian Era, the film stars
Helena Bonham Carter as Lucy Honeychurch, who like all proper young British
ladies is compelled to tour Europe in the company of an older chaperone -- in
this instance, her spinster cousin Charlotte Bartlett (Maggie Smith).
While in Italy, the ladies make the acquaintance of a wide variety of
personalities; the most fascinating of their fellow tourists -- at least in
Lucy's eyes -- is free-spirited George Emerson (Julian Sands). Aware that her
cousin is becoming too familiar with Emerson, Charlotte demands that Lucy return
to England posthaste. Lucy complacently settles for the tiresomely traditional
courtship of nerdish Cecil Vyse (Daniel Day-Lewis) -- and then Mr. Emerson moves
into the neighborhood.
Lucy now finds herself on the horns of a dilemma: Should she opt for a safe,
proper marriage to Cecil, or the bohemian unpredictability of the charismatic
Emerson? A winner of three Academy Awards, A Room with a View is not what one
could call fast-moving, but fans of the Merchant-Ivory team will enjoy
luxuriating in the film's leisurely pace and stimulating cast of characters.
Audio Format: | DD 5.1 Surround, DD 2.0 Stereo |
Video Format: | Widescreen 1.85:1 (Anamorphic) |
Languages: | English |
Subtitles: | English, Korean |
Country Made: | United Kingdom |
Region Code: | ALL |
Year Made: | 1985 |
Running Time: | 108 |
Special Features: | [Disc 1] - British Version (111 min) - Audio Commentary by cast and Staffs [Disc 2] - US Version (116 min) - E.M Poster Documentary - Merchant Evory Story - Interview with Cast - Photo Gallery - US Box Office Report |
Availability: | Unavailable |
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