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The Remains of the Day

Seen it?

1993 | 134 min | Drama, Romance

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), it collected a shelf of major awards, audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10) and it made about 6 times its budget. 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 Reds or Phantom Thread, 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 2 hr 14 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In interwar Britain, a rule-bound head butler's world of manners and decorum in the household he maintains is tested by the arrival of a new housekeeper. The possibility of romance and his master's cultivation of ties with the Nazi cause challenge his carefully maintained veneer of servitude.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.4 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role. Also nominated for 8 Oscars, 5 Golden Globes and 5 more BAFTAs. Plus 13 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $64 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 373K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by James Ivory

  • Anthony HopkinsJames Stevens
  • Emma ThompsonMiss Kenton
  • James FoxLord Darlington
  • Christopher ReeveJack Lewis
  • Hugh GrantReginald Cardinal
  • Peter VaughanWilliam Stevens
  • Ben ChaplinCharlie, Head Footman
  • Paula JacobsMrs. Mortimer, the cook
  • Patrick GodfreySpencer
  • Michael LonsdaleDupont D'Ivry