The Room with a View | FLIEKFEES | ROMANCE

The Room with a View | Romance

Directed by: James Ivory

Screenplay by: Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

Based on: A Room with a View by E. M. Forster

Produced by: Ismail Merchant

A Room with a View is a 1985 British romance film directed by James Ivory and produced by Ismail Merchant.

The screenplay, written by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, is based on E. M. Forster’s 1908 novel of the same name.

The story follows Lucy Honeychurch (Helena Bonham Carter), a young woman navigating the constraints of Edwardian England, and her evolving love for the free-spirited George Emerson (Julian Sands).

Cast & Production

The film features an ensemble cast, including Maggie Smith, Denholm Elliott, Daniel Day-Lewis, Judi Dench, and Simon Callow. It was produced by Merchant Ivory Productions, with cinematography by Tony Pierce-Roberts and a musical score by Richard Robbins, incorporating themes by Giacomo Puccini.

Critical Acclaim & Awards

A Room with a View received universal praise and was a commercial success.

At the 59th Academy Awards, it secured eight nominations, winning three: Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Art Direction, and Best Costume Design.

It also won five BAFTAs and a Golden Globe. In 1999, the British Film Institute ranked it 73rd among the top 100 British films.

Duration: 1 h 75 min

Price: R95/P