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The Europeans

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1979 | 91 min | Drama, Romance

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. 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 Maurice or My Week with Marilyn, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1979: an older pace and style.

An adaptation of Henry James' novel about the Countess Eugenia Münster and her brother Robert, expatriate Americans who have grown up in Europe. Returning to prosperous relatives in New England, Eugenia hopes to make an advantageous marriage with a wealthy cousin. While Eugenia encounters obstacles, Robert finds his suit bearing fruit.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    84% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 13K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by James Ivory

  • Lee RemickEugenia Young
  • Robin EllisRobert Acton
  • Wesley AddyMr. Wentworth
  • Tim ChoateClifford
  • Lisa EichhornGertrude
  • Kristin GriffithLizzie Acton
  • Nancy NewCharlotte
  • Norman SnowMr. Brand
  • Helen StenborgMrs. Acton
  • Tim WoodwardFelix Young