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Howards End

Howards End

Based on the Novel by E.M. Forster

19927.02h 22m

Overview

A saga of class relations and changing times in an Edwardian England on the brink of modernity, the film centers on liberal Margaret Schlegel, who, along with her sister Helen, becomes involved with two couples: wealthy, conservative industrialist Henry Wilcox and his wife Ruth, and the downwardly mobile working-class Leonard Bast and his mistress Jackie.

Directed by James Ivory
Written by E.M. Forster, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Produced by Ismail Merchant
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0MRevenue: $26.1M

Top Cast

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Margaret Schlegel

Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter

Helen Schlegel

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

Henry J. Wilcox

Samuel West

Samuel West

Leonard Bast

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Ruth Wilcox

Adrian Ross Magenty

Adrian Ross Magenty

Tibby Schlegel

Prunella Scales

Prunella Scales

Aunt Juley

James Wilby

James Wilby

Charles Wilcox

J

Joseph Bennett

Paul Wilcox

J

Jo Kendall

Annie

Themes & Keywords

london, englandsibling relationshipcountrysidebased on novel or bookempowermentsisterclass differencesturn of the centuryedwardian england1900swealthy familysister sister relationship

About Howards End

Howards End is a drama, romance film released in 1992 exploring themes of london, england, sibling relationship, countryside, based on novel or book, empowerment, sister. Directed by James Ivory, it stars Emma Thompson, Helena Bonham Carter, Anthony Hopkins. A saga of class relations and changing times in an Edwardian England on the brink of modernity, the film centers on liberal Margaret Schlegel, who, along with her sister Helen, becomes involved with two couples: wealthy, conservative industrialist Henry Wilcox and his wife Ruth, and the downwardly mobile working-class Leonard Bast and his mistress Jackie.

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