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A Room with a View

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1986 | 117 min | Drama, Romance

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 3 Oscars, it made about 7 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved Pride & Prejudice or Great Expectations, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
What might put you off
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

When Lucy Honeychurch and chaperon Charlotte Bartlett find themselves in Florence with rooms without views, fellow guests Mr Emerson and son George step in to remedy the situation. Meeting the Emersons could change Lucy's life forever but, once back in England, how will her experiences in Tuscany affect her marriage plans?

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 3 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Adapted Screenplay, Academy Awards: Best Art Direction, Academy Awards: Best Costume Design. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture. Won 5 BAFTAs: British Academy Film Awards: Best Film, British Academy Film Awards: Best Actress in a Leading Role, British Academy Film Awards: Best Actress in a Supporting Role, British Academy Film Awards: Best Costume Design and 1 more. Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Best Screenplay – Based on Material from Another Medium. Won 1 Independent Spirit Award: Independent Spirit Awards: Best Foreign Film (Special Distinction Award). Also nominated for 5 more Oscars, 2 more Golden Globes and 7 more BAFTAs. Plus 12 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $21 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 378K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by James Ivory

  • Helena Bonham CarterLucy Honeychurch
  • Julian SandsGeorge Emerson
  • Maggie SmithCharlotte Bartlett
  • Denholm ElliottMr. Emerson
  • Daniel Day-LewisCecil Vyse
  • Simon CallowThe Reverend Mr. Beebe
  • Rosemary LeachMrs. Honeychurch
  • Rupert GravesFreddy Honeychurch
  • Patrick GodfreyThe Reverend Mr. Eager
  • Judi DenchEleanor Lavish