Howards End (Blu-ray)
Newly restored! One of Merchant Ivory’s undisputed masterpieces, this adaptation of E.M. Forster’s classic 1910 novel is a saga of class relations and changing times in Edwardian England. Margaret Schlegel (Emma Thompson) and her sister Helen (Helena Bonham Carter) become involved with two couples: a wealthy, conservative industrialist (Anthony Hopkins) and his wife (Vanessa Redgrave), and a working-class man (Samuel West) and his mistress (Niccola Duffet). The interwoven fates and misfortunes of these three families and the diverging trajectories of the two sisters’ lives are connected to the ownership of Howards End, a beloved country home. A compelling, brilliantly acted study of one woman’s struggle to maintain her ideals and integrity in the face of Edwardian society’s moribund conformist values.
New 4K Restoration
NEW Audio Commentary by Film Critics Wade Major and Lael Lowenstein
Conversation Between James Ivory and Laurence Kardish, Former Senior Curator of Film, MOMA (1080p; 26:43)
Interview with James Ivory and Vanessa Redgrave at the Cannes Film Festival (1080p; 8:08)
On Stage Q & A with James Ivory and Critic Michael Koresky at Lincoln Center (1080p; 27:17)
1992 Behind the Scenes Short Featurette with Comments by the Cast and Crew (1080p; 4:32)
Building Howards End: Documentary Featurette on the Production History of the Film (1080p; 42:37)
The Design of Howards End: Luciana Arrighi and Jenny Beavan Discuss Their Work on the Film (1080p; 8:58)
Short Featurette: James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchant (1080p; 12:11)
Trailers
5.1 Track
- James Ivory - Director
- Anthony Hopkins - Actor
- Emma Thompson - Actor
- Vanessa Redgrave - Actor
- Helena Bonham Carter - Actor
- James Wilby - Actor
Reviews
"Merchant Ivory triumphs again with their entertaining, rich, textured film...Elegant, funny and romantic." - The New York Times
Awards
WINNER - 3 Academy Awards®
• Best Actress, Emma Thompson
• Best Adapted Screenplay
• Best Art Direction
WINNER - Golden Globe Award
• Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, Emma Thompson
WINNER - 2 BAFTA Film Awards
• Best Film
• Best Actress, Emma Thompson
WINNER - Cannes Film Festival
• 45th Anniversary Prize, Howards End by James Ivory
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