The Remains of the Day (1993)
Diamond in the Rough.
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.
Director: James Ivory
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 134 min
Release Date: November 5, 1993
Cast
- Anthony Hopkins - James Stevens
- Emma Thompson - Miss Kenton
- James Fox - Lord Darlington
- Christopher Reeve - Jack Lewis
- Hugh Grant - Reginald Cardinal
- Peter Vaughan - William Stevens
- Ben Chaplin - Charlie, Head Footman
- Paula Jacobs - Mrs. Mortimer, the cook
- Patrick Godfrey - Spencer
- Michael Lonsdale - Dupont D'Ivry
Screenplay
- Kazuo Ishiguro (Novel)
- Ruth Prawer Jhabvala (Screenplay)
Music: Richard Robbins, Geoff Alexander
Cinematography: Tony Pierce-Roberts
Editing: Andrew Marcus
Production: Columbia Pictures, Mike Nichols Productions, John Calley Productions, Merchant Ivory Productions
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: Deutsch, English
Budget: $12M
Box Office: $23M
Original Language: en
Keywords
newspaper, london, england, nazi, england, butler, country house, loyalty, britain, housekeeper, employer, told in flashback, 1950s, 1930s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Remains of the Day about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Remains of the Day?
- The Remains of the Day was directed by James Ivory.
- Who stars in The Remains of the Day?
- The Remains of the Day stars Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson, James Fox, Christopher Reeve, Hugh Grant, Peter Vaughan.
- How long is The Remains of the Day?
- The Remains of the Day has a runtime of 2h 14m (134 minutes).
- What genre is The Remains of the Day?
- The Remains of the Day is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Remains of the Day?
- The Remains of the Day had a budget of $12M.
- How much did The Remains of the Day gross?
- The Remains of the Day grossed $23M worldwide.
- Where was The Remains of the Day produced?
- The Remains of the Day was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.