The Remains of the Day (1993)
Directed by James Ivory · 134 min · Drama, Romance
76.5 TOPICAL score · #488 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Remains of the Day (1993, directed by James Ivory) has a TOPICAL score of 76.5 - ranked 488 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 2 awards from 10 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 86. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (1,561 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 44 languages.
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- Critics96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 86
- AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (1,561 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 10 nominations - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films; Silver nugget for the best foreign film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 44 languages
- Still read53,375 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Anthony Hopkins (actor #13), Emma Thompson (actor #78), James Fox (actor #1,167), Christopher Reeve (actor #1,252)
“The consensus states: "Smart, elegant, and blessed with impeccable performances from Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson, The Remains of the Day is a Merchant–Ivory classic."”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10