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The Remains of the Day (1993)

Movie ★ 7.4 134 min

Drama Romance

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.

James Ivory Director

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Quick facts

Released
November 5, 1993
Runtime
134 min
Rating
PG
Budget
$11.5M
Box office
$23.2M
IMDb
tt0107943
Language
,
Studio
, Mike Nichols Productions, John Calley Productions,

Themes

Cast

Anthony Hopkins Anthony Hopkins James Stevens Emma Thompson Emma Thompson Miss Kenton James Fox James Fox Lord Darlington Christopher Reeve Christopher Reeve Jack Lewis Hugh Grant Hugh Grant Reginald Cardinal Peter Vaughan Peter Vaughan William Stevens Ben Chaplin Ben Chaplin Charlie, Head Footman Paula Jacobs Paula Jacobs Mrs. Mortimer, the cook Patrick Godfrey Patrick Godfrey Spencer Michael Lonsdale Michael Lonsdale Dupont D'Ivry Rupert Vansittart Rupert Vansittart Sir Geoffrey Wren Tim Pigott-Smith Tim Pigott-Smith Thomas Benn Lena Headey Lena Headey Lizzie Paul Copley Paul Copley Harry Smith Peter Cellier Peter Cellier Sir Leonard Bax Brigitte Kahn Baroness John Savident John Savident Doctor Meredith Pip Torrens Pip Torrens Doctor Richard Carlisle

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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.
When was The Remains of the Day released?
The Remains of the Day is a 1993 drama, romance film.
Where can I watch The Remains of the Day?
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