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Maurice (1987)

R  140 min  -  Drama | Romance   -  18 September 1987 (USA)
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After his lover rejects him, a young man trapped by the oppressiveness of Edwardian society tries to come to terms with and accept his sexuality.

Director:

James Ivory

Writers:

E.M. Forster (from the novel by), Kit Hesketh-Harvey (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Wilby ...
Hugh Grant ...
Rupert Graves ...
Denholm Elliott Denholm Elliott ...
Simon Callow Simon Callow ...
Billie Whitelaw Billie Whitelaw ...
Barry Foster Barry Foster ...
Judy Parfitt Judy Parfitt ...
Phoebe Nicholls Phoebe Nicholls ...
Patrick Godfrey Patrick Godfrey ...
Mark Tandy Mark Tandy ...
Ben Kingsley ...
Kitty Aldridge Kitty Aldridge ...
Helena Michell ...
Catherine Rabett Catherine Rabett ...
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Storyline

Two male English school chums find themselves falling in love at Cambridge. To regain his place in society, Clive gives up his forbidden love, Maurice (pronounced "Morris") and marries. While staying with Clive and his shallow wife, Anne, Maurice finally discovers romance in the arms of Alec, the gamekeeper. Written from personal pain, it's E.M. Forster's story of coming to terms with sexuality in the Edwardian age. Written by Susan Southall <stobchatay@aol.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Love | Forbidden Love | Gamekeeper | Symphony | Hugging  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Box Office

Budget:

$2,600,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$3,130,592 (USA)
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

One of the country house locations, Wilbury Park, was owned by the actress Maria Britneva. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: Maurice Hall and Clive Durham are shown attending a concert at the Wigmore Hall in London in 1911. This renowned concert venue was originally called Bechstein Hall, having been built by the famous German piano firm, and was not renamed Wigmore Hall until after the First World War, when anti-German feeling had caused the owners to sell up and Westminster Council renamed the venue. See more »

Quotes

Maurice Hall: Alec, did you dream you had a friend? Someone to last your whole life?
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Connections

Referenced in Clapham Junction (2007) See more »

Soundtracks

"Miserere Psalm 51"
Written by Gregorio Allegri
Sung by The Choir of King's College, Cambridge
Courtesy of The Decca Record Company LTD. See more »