A Room with a View

1986 · directed by James Ivory

Rating

83/100

Hit

yes

Prestige lists

Criterion

When Lucy Honeychurch and chaperon Charlotte Bartlett find themselves in Florence with rooms without views, fellow guests Mr Emerson and son George step in to remedy the situation. Meeting the Emersons could change Lucy's life forever but, once back in England, how will her experiences in Tuscany affect her marriage plans?

A Room with a View (1986), directed by James Ivory, rates 83/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Helena Bonham Carter
• Julian Sands
• Maggie Smith
• Denholm Elliott
• Daniel Day-Lewis
• Simon Callow
• Rosemary Leach
• Rupert Graves
• Patrick Godfrey
• Judi Dench

Crew

• Tony Pierce-Roberts — Director of Photography
• Humphrey Dixon — Editor
• Richard Robbins — Original Music Composer
• Ruth Prawer Jhabvala — Screenplay

More from James Ivory

1. The Remains of the Day (1993) — 85/100 · hit
2. Howards End (1992) — 83/100 · hit
3. Lumière & Company (1995) — 80/100 · hit
4. Maurice (1987) — 77/100
5. Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990) — 69/100
6. The Bostonians (1984) — 63/100

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