Maurice
Seen it?1987 | 140 min | Drama, Romance
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
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 Behind the Candelabra or All of Us Strangers, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
After his lover rejects him, Maurice attempts to come to terms with his sexuality within the restrictiveness of Edwardian society.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 150K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Ivory
- James WilbyMaurice Hall
- Hugh GrantClive Durham
- Rupert GravesAlec Scudder
- Denholm ElliottDr. Barry
- Simon CallowMr. Ducie
- Billie WhitelawMrs. Hall
- Barry FosterDean Cornwallis
- Judy ParfittMrs. Durham
- Phoebe NichollsAnne Durham
- Patrick GodfreySimcox