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A butler who sacrificed body and soul to service in the years post World War II realizes too late how misguided his loyalty has been. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 8 Oscars. Another 15 wins & 14 nominations moreUser Comments:
Outstanding in Every Possible Area moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| John Haycraft | ... | Auctioneer | |
| Christopher Reeve | ... | Jack Lewis | |
| Anthony Hopkins | ... | James Stevens | |
| Emma Thompson | ... | Mary Kenton | |
| Caroline Hunt | ... | Landlady | |
| James Fox | ... | Lord Darlington | |
| Peter Vaughan | ... | William Stevens | |
| Paula Jacobs | ... | Mrs. Mortimer, the cook | |
| Ben Chaplin | ... | Charlie, Head Footman | |
| Steve Dibben | ... | George, Second Footman | |
| Abigail Hopkins | ... | Housemaid (as Abigail Harrison) | |
| Patrick Godfrey | ... | Spencer | |
| Peter Cellier | ... | Sir Leonard Bax | |
| Peter Halliday | ... | Canon Tufnell | |
| Hugh Grant | ... | Reginald Cardinal |
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134 minColour:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
South Korea:15 | Iceland:L | USA:PG | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Chile:TE | Finland:S | France:U | Germany:6 | Ireland:G | Netherlands:AL | Norway:A | Peru:PT | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:Btl | UK:U | Canada:PGMOVIEmeter: 
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In spite of the fact that this film is, in many ways, a love story, there is not a single scene of romance in the whole movie--the one attempt Miss Kenton makes is curtly and directly refused, never to be repeated. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: The road markings at the junction outside the George Inn in Norton St Philip are modern; dashed double white lines were not around in the 1950s. moreQuotes:
James Stevens: I don't believe a man can consider himself fully content until he has done all he can to be of service to his employer. moreSoundtrack:
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Excellent film that was overlooked in 1993 due to the dominance of "Schindler's List", "The Remains of the Day" is an exquisite film which examines the relationship between two servants in England (Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson, both Oscar-nominated). They both definitely have feelings for each other, but both seem to be bound by duty, honor, and society. Hopkins is not the type of person who shares his inner-most feelings with anyone and Thompson wants to share her hidden love for Hopkins, but is frightened for various reasons. The fact that the film is told during flashbacks which took place just before the involvement of England in World War II just makes everything that much more interesting and heart-wrenching. During the present-day of the movie it appears that Hopkins and Thompson will finally proclaim their love for one another, but in the end that is not even a real certainty. Ruth Prawer Jhabvala's adaptation of the novel is exceptional and James Ivory's direction has rarely been better or more focused. With all this said, it is Hopkins and Thompson that dominate the action and make "The Remains of the Day" one of the best films of the 1990s. 5 stars out of 5.