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18/09/1987 Drama, Romance 2h 20m
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A love story of unforgettable passion.

Overview

After his lover rejects him, Maurice attempts to come to terms with his sexuality within the restrictiveness of Edwardian society.

  1. James Ivory

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. James Wilby

    Maurice Hall

  2. Hugh Grant

    Clive Durham

  3. Rupert Graves

    Alec Scudder

  4. Denholm Elliott

    Dr. Barry

  5. Simon Callow

    Mr. Ducie

  6. Billie Whitelaw

    Mrs. Hall

  7. Barry Foster

    Dean Cornwallis

  8. Judy Parfitt

    Mrs. Durham

  9. Phoebe Nicholls

    Anne Durham

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-03-31
James Wilby is at his best here depicting the eponymous E.M. Forster character who takes rather a shine to his university colleague "Clive" (Hugh Grant). Of course not only is same sex fun illegal, it's looked upon very unfavourably by the Oxford set - even if most of them have had the odd dabble themselves. "Clive" is not really the commitment sort - he cares more for conforming and taking his well-heeled place in society, but "Maurice" seems more dyed-in-the-wool. His sexuality less fluid and his frustrations ever increasing. It's on a trip to see his friend and new wife "Anne" (Phoebe Nicho...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$2,600,000.00

Revenue
$2,438,304.00

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