A Room with a View (Two-Disc Special Edition)

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The prestigious filmmaking trio of producer Ismail Merchant, director James Ivory, and screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala had made other critically acclaimed films before A Room with a View was released in 1985, but it was this popular film that made them art-house superstars. Splendidly adapted from the novel by E.M. Forster, it's a comedy of the heart, a passionate romance and a study of repression within the British class system of manners and mores. It's that system of rigid behavior that prevents young Lucy Honeychurch (Helena Bonham Carter) from accepting the loving advances of a free-spirited suitor (Julian Sands), who fears that she will follow through with her engagement to a priggish intellectual (Daniel Day-Lewis) whose capacity for passion is virtually nonexistent. During and after a trip to Italy with her protective companion (Maggie Smith), Lucy gradually gets in touch with her true emotions. The fun of watching A Room with a View comes from seeing how Lucy's thoughts and feelings finally arrive at the same romantic conclusion. Through an abundance of humor both subtle and overt, this crowd-pleasing "art movie" rose to an unexpected level of popular appeal. The Merchant-Ivory team received eight Academy Award nominations for their efforts, and won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay, Art Direction, and Costume Design. --Jeff Shannon

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Nominated for eight Oscars in 1986, including Best Picture, and winner of three (Costumes, Art Direction and Adapted Screenplay), A Room with a View is the film that defined Merchant-Ivory as the masters of the romantic period piece. A brilliant adaptation of E.M. Forster?s novel, A Room with a View tells the story of the coming of age of Lucy Honeychurch (Helena Bonham-Carter). Longing to burst free from the repression of British upper class manners and mores, she must wrestle with her inner romantic longings to choose between the passionate George (Julian Sands) and the priggish but socially suitable Cecil (Daniel Day-Lewis). Boasting a brilliant supporting cast, A Room with a View is one of the most romantic of romantic comedies ever filmed.

Customer Reviews:

I wanted to like it.........2007-09-04

I really did. I bought it with high hopes of liking it, yet i did not. I kept looking at the clock on my dvd wanting it to end. It started very slow for me and did not pick up at all. And i love period piece movies and have seen alot. This one did not do anything for me, except bore me.

Phenominal movie.......2007-08-03

I originally watched this movie around 10 years ago and it is one of my all time favorites. The actors do an incredible job of pulling you into the story and feeling the emotions their characters are experiencing. I recently read the book and decided that I must own the movie, and it was as good as I remembered! The movie is as good as the book- if not better!!!

A Room With a View.......2007-07-06

One of the finest examples of the longstanding Merchant/Ivory alliance, "Room With a View" is a superbly executed romance set in 1907 and adapted from the book by E.M. Forster. Nominated for eight Academy Awards, the film boasts dazzling sets and costumes, along with note-perfect early turns by Merchant-Ivory regular Carter and an uncharacteristically priggish Daniel Day-Lewis. Don't miss this smart and sumptuous cinematic treat.

Passion, uncorseted , in this E. M. Forster story.......2007-07-06

Take two stuffy,repressed English ladies, pour them into gorgeous Florence of the late 1800's, throw in a few fiery encounters with the native Italians (amorous and/or violent), and watch for the ensuing combustion. Helena Bonham Carter loosens her hair and her heartstrings. Maggie Smith, my favorite character who is the chaperone, also learns a thing or two. The real stars arcing over this production, however, are "bella" Florence itself and the singing of Kiri Te Kanawe in the background, as she delivers her thrilling aria, "O Mio Babbino Caro."

One of My Favorites.......2007-06-06

Now I'm a girl that loves a period piece movie but this is one of my all time favorites. All the roles are great campy caricatures (my favorite is the pompous Cecil), beautiful Florence is the setting and it has humor, romance and adventure.

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A Room with a View [Blu-ray]
Starring: Kitty Aldridge , Helena Bonham Carter , Maria Britneva , Peter Cellier , and Daniel Day-Lewis
Director: James Ivory
Manufacturer: BBC Warner
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ASIN: B000T28PX8
Release Date: 2007-10-02

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Nominated for eight Oscars in 1986, including Best Picture, and winner of three (Costumes, Art Direction and Adapted Screenplay), A Room With a View is the film that defined Merchant-Ivory as the masters of the romantic period piece. A brilliant adaptation of E.M. Forster's novel, A Room With a View tells the story of the coming of age of Lucy Honeychurch (Helena Bonham-Carter). Longing to burst free from the repression of British upper class manners and mores, she must wrestle with her inner romantic longings to choose between the passionate George (Julian Sands) and the priggish but socially suitable Cecil (Daniel Day-Lewis). Boasting a brilliant supporting cast, A Room With a View isone of the most romantic of romantic comedies ever filmed.

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A Room with a View [HD DVD]
Starring: Maggie Smith , Helena Bonham Carter , Denholm Elliott , Julian Sands , and Simon Callow
Director: James Ivory
Manufacturer: BBC Warner
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ASIN: B000T28Q14
Release Date: 2007-10-02

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BBC Drama Collection (The Barchester Chronicles / Daniel Deronda / Jane Eyre / The Lost Prince / Middlemarch / A Room with a View / Wives and Daughters)

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BBC Drama Collection (The Barchester Chronicles / Daniel Deronda / Jane Eyre / The Lost Prince / Middlemarch / A Room with a View / Wives and Daughters)
Starring: Donald Pleasence , David Gwillim , John Ringham , Joseph O'Conor , and Clifford Parrish
Director: David Giles (III) , Julian Amyes , and Tom Hooper (II)
Manufacturer: BBC Warner
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ASIN: B000E0OE1C
Release Date: 2006-01-24

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I wanted to like it..
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A Room With a View
Passion, uncorseted , in this E. M. Forster story
One of My Favorites

A Room With A View
Starring: Maggie Smith , Helena Bonham Carter , Denholm Elliott , Julian Sands , and Simon Callow
Director: James Ivory
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ASIN: 6305907951
Release Date: 2000-07-04

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A superb English cast in the acclaimed comedy of manners from Merchant/Ivory based on E.M. Forster's novel of wit and romance. Off to the sensuous landscape of Florence for her horizon-broadening tour, Lucy, a perfectly proper young Edwardian lady, is chaperoned by her even more proper Aunt Charlotte. At the merest hint of scandal--Lucy is kissed by an improper suitor--Charlotte whisks her back to the serene English countryside, where she is betrothed to a supposedly suitable gentleman, insufferably in love with himself. With its "superb ensemble acting, intelligent writing and stunning design" (The New York Times), this delightful comedy of manners sparkles with keen observations of class behavior and genuine humor.

Customer Reviews:

I wanted to like it.........2007-09-04

Phenominal movie.......2007-08-03

A Room With a View.......2007-07-06

Passion, uncorseted , in this E. M. Forster story.......2007-07-06

One of My Favorites.......2007-06-06

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A Room With a View
Starring: Kitty Aldridge , Helena Bonham Carter , Maria Britneva , Peter Cellier , and Daniel Day-Lewis
Director: James Ivory
Manufacturer: BBC Warner
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A Room With a View (Music by Robert Nelson/Libretto by Buck Ross)

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A Room With a View (Music by Robert Nelson/Libretto by Buck Ross)
Starring: Moores Opera Center , and Peter Jacoby
Manufacturer: Newport Classic
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ASIN: B000J4OYPE
Release Date: 2006-10-17

Charlie Rose with Maggie Smith (March 1, 2002)

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Charlie Rose with Maggie Smith (March 1, 2002)

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ASIN: B000HBL5CY
Release Date: 2006-08-15

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A conversation in London with Academy Award-winning British actress, Maggie Smith. She discusses her performance in Robert Altman's mystery Gosford Park, role in Harry Potter, and development as an actress from the stage to the screen.

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I wanted to like it..
Phenominal movie
A Room With a View
Passion, uncorseted , in this E. M. Forster story
One of My Favorites

A Room with a View [Region 2]
Starring: Maggie Smith , Helena Bonham Carter , Denholm Elliott , Julian Sands , and Simon Callow
Director: James Ivory
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Customer Reviews:

I wanted to like it.........2007-09-04

Phenominal movie.......2007-08-03

A Room With a View.......2007-07-06

Passion, uncorseted , in this E. M. Forster story.......2007-07-06

One of My Favorites.......2007-06-06

Average customer rating:

I wanted to like it..
Phenominal movie
A Room With a View
Passion, uncorseted , in this E. M. Forster story
One of My Favorites

A Room with a View [Region 2]
Starring: Maggie Smith , Helena Bonham Carter , Denholm Elliott , Julian Sands , and Simon Callow
Director: James Ivory
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00004YA99

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Customer Reviews:

I wanted to like it.........2007-09-04

Phenominal movie.......2007-08-03

A Room With a View.......2007-07-06

Passion, uncorseted , in this E. M. Forster story.......2007-07-06

One of My Favorites.......2007-06-06

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