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Maurice

Maurice

A love story of unforgettable passion.

19877.62h 20m

Overview

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

Directed by James Ivory
Written by Kit Hesketh-Harvey, James Ivory, E.M. Forster
Produced by Ismail Merchant
Box OfficeBudget: $2.6MRevenue: $2.4M

Top Cast

James Wilby

James Wilby

Maurice Hall

Hugh Grant

Hugh Grant

Clive Durham

Rupert Graves

Rupert Graves

Alec Scudder

Denholm Elliott

Denholm Elliott

Dr. Barry

Simon Callow

Simon Callow

Mr. Ducie

Billie Whitelaw

Billie Whitelaw

Mrs. Hall

Barry Foster

Barry Foster

Dean Cornwallis

Judy Parfitt

Judy Parfitt

Mrs. Durham

Phoebe Nicholls

Phoebe Nicholls

Anne Durham

Patrick Godfrey

Patrick Godfrey

Simcox

Themes & Keywords

coming outsecret lovebased on novel or bookenglandhomophobiaforbidden lovecoming of agein the closetlgbtfriends in love1900sconversion therapygay themecambridge universityindependent film

About Maurice

Maurice is a drama, romance film released in 1987 exploring themes of coming out, secret love, based on novel or book, england, homophobia, forbidden love. Directed by James Ivory, it stars James Wilby, Hugh Grant, Rupert Graves. After his lover rejects him, Maurice attempts to come to terms with his sexuality within the restrictiveness of Edwardian society.

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