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Howards End(1992)

2h 22mDrama, RomanceEnglish
7/10
596 user ratings

Based on the Novel by E.M. Forster

Overview

A saga of class relations and changing times in an Edwardian England on the brink of modernity, the film centers on liberal Margaret Schlegel, who, along with her sister Helen, becomes involved with two couples: wealthy, conservative industrialist Henry Wilcox and his wife Ruth, and the downwardly mobile working-class Leonard Bast and his mistress Jackie.

Director

James Ivory

Studio

Merchant Ivory Productions

Budget

$8M

Revenue

$26M

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Cast

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

as Margaret Schlegel

Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter

as Helen Schlegel

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

as Henry J. Wilcox

Samuel West

Samuel West

as Leonard Bast

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

as Ruth Wilcox

Adrian Ross Magenty

Adrian Ross Magenty

as Tibby Schlegel

Prunella Scales

Prunella Scales

as Aunt Juley

James Wilby

James Wilby

as Charles Wilcox

Joseph Bennett

as Paul Wilcox

Jo Kendall

Jo Kendall

as Annie

Jemma Redgrave

Jemma Redgrave

as Evie Wilcox

Crispin Bonham-Carter

Crispin Bonham-Carter

as Albert Fussell

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1992

Runtime

2h 22m

Language

English

Rating

7 / 10

Budget

$8M

Box Office

$26M

Production Companies

Merchant Ivory Productions • Japan Satellite Broadcasting • IMAGICA

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What is Howards End about?

A saga of class relations and changing times in an Edwardian England on the brink of modernity, the film centers on liberal Margaret Schlegel, who, along with her sister Helen, becomes involved with two couples: wealthy, conservative industrialist Henry Wilcox and his wife Ruth, and the downwardly mobile working-class Leonard Bast and his mistress Jackie.

Who directed Howards End?

Howards End was directed by James Ivory and released in 1992. It is a drama, romance film.

How long is Howards End?

Howards End has a runtime of 2 hours and 22 minutes (142 minutes total).

Who stars in Howards End?

The cast of Howards End includes Emma Thompson as Margaret Schlegel, Helena Bonham Carter as Helen Schlegel, Anthony Hopkins as Henry J. Wilcox, Samuel West as Leonard Bast, Vanessa Redgrave as Ruth Wilcox and more.

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