Howards End
Movie poster with Samuel West and Helena Bonham-Carter
Directed by	James Ivory
Produced by	Ismail Merchant
Written by	Ruth Prawer Jhabvala (based on the novel by E. M. Forster)
Starring	Emma Thompson Helena Bonham Carter Anthony Hopkins Vanessa Redgrave Prunella Scales
Music by	Richard Robbins Percy Grainger (opening and end title)
Cinematography	Tony Pierce-Roberts
Editing by	Andrew Marcus
Distributed by	Sony Pictures Classics
Release date(s)	December 1991 (New York Premiere) March 13, 1992 (New York)
Running time	140 min.
Language	English
Budget	$ 8million (estimated)
IMDb profile

Howards End is a 1991 (released in 1992) film adaptation of E.M. Forster's 1910 novel Howards End, a story of class struggle in turn-of-the-20th-century England. The film was produced by Merchant Ivory Productions, their third adaptation of a Forster novel (A Room with a View in 1985, Maurice in 1987). The screenplay was written by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, directed by James Ivory and produced by Ismail Merchant. Image File history File linksMetadata Howards_end_poster. ... Samuel West, sometimes billed as Sam West, (born June 19, 1966) is a British actor, the son of Prunella Scales and Timothy West. ... Helena Bonham Carter (born May 26, 1966; surname: Bonham Carter) is a British actress renowned for her portrayal of pre- and early 20th century female characters, particularly in Merchant Ivory films. ... James Francis Ivory (born June 7, 1928) is an award-winning American film director, best known for the results of his long collaboration with Merchant Ivory Productions, which included both Indian-born producer Ismail Merchant and screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. ... Ismail Merchant Ismail Merchant (December 25, 1936 – May 25, 2005) was an Indian-born film producer, best known for the results of his long collaboration with Merchant Ivory Productions which included director James Ivory and screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. ... Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, CBE (born May 7, 1927) is a Booker prize-winning novelist, short story writer, and two-time Academy Award-winning screenwriter. ... E. M. Forster aged 36 in 1915 Edward Morgan Forster (January 1, 1879 – June 7, 1970) was an English novelist, short story writer, and essayist. ... Thompson in the 1989 film The Tall Guy Emma Thompson (born April 15, 1959) is a two-time Academy Award and BAFTA-winning English actress, comedienne, and screenwriter. ... Bonham Carter as Rosemary in Keep the Aspidistra Flying Helena Bonham Carter (born May 26, 1966) is an Oscar-nominated English actress. ... Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins, CBE (IPA: ) (born 31 December 1937) is an Academy Award and Emmy Award-winning Welsh-born film, stage and television actor. ... Vanessa Redgrave during the 2004 season of Nip/Tuck. ... Prunella Scales CBE (born June 22, 1932) is an English actor best known for her role as Sybil Fawlty in the British sitcom Fawlty Towers. ... Richard Robbins is American composer for Merchant Ivory Film mainly. ... Percy Aldridge Grainger (8 July 1882 – 20 February 1961) was an Australian-born pianist, composer, and champion of the saxophone and the Concert band. ... Tony Pierce-Roberts is a Director of Photography born in Birkenhead, England. ... Sony Pictures Classics is the specialty films division of Sony Pictures. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 13 is the 72nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (73rd in leap years). ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Edward Morgan Forster (January 1, 1879 - June 7, 1970) was an English novelist. ... See also: 1909 in literature, other events of 1910, 1911 in literature, list of years in literature. ... Howards End is a novel by E. M. Forster, first published in 1910, which tells a story of class struggle in turn-of-the-century England. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... James Ivory (left) and Ismail Merchant (right) in New York City in 1974. ... A Room with a View is a 1986 Academy Award-winning feature film, adapted by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala from the book of the same name by E. M. Forster. ... Maurice (pronounced Morris) is a 1987 film based on the novel of the same title by E. M. Forster. ... A screenplay or script is a blueprint for producing a motion picture. ... Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, CBE (born May 7, 1927) is a Booker prize-winning novelist, short story writer, and two-time Academy Award-winning screenwriter. ... James Francis Ivory (born June 7, 1928) is an award-winning American film director, best known for the results of his long collaboration with Merchant Ivory Productions, which included both Indian-born producer Ismail Merchant and screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. ... Ismail Merchant Ismail Merchant (December 25, 1936 – May 25, 2005) was an Indian-born film producer, best known for the results of his long collaboration with Merchant Ivory Productions which included director James Ivory and screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. ...

Cast

• Anthony Hopkins - Henry Wilcox
• Vanessa Redgrave - Ruth Wilcox
• Helena Bonham Carter - Helen Schlegel
• Emma Thompson - Margaret Schlegel
• James Wilby - Charles Wilcox
• Samuel West - Leonard Bast

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• Prunella Scales - Aunt Juley

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• Jemma Redgrave - Evie Wilcox
• Adrian Ross Magenty - Tibby Schlegel
• Joseph Bennett - Paul Wilcox
• Susie Lindeman - Dolly Wilcox
• Nicola Duffett - Jacky Bast
• Mark Payton - Percy Cahill
• Jo Kendall - Annie
• Barbara Hicks - Miss Avery
• Peter Cellier - Col. Fussell
• Crispin Bonham-Carter - Albert Fussell

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Plot

The plot takes place in England at the beginning of the twentieth century. It is about three families who represent three social classes: the Wilcoxes, who are rich Victorian capitalists and basically consider themselves as aristocrats; the Schlegel sisters, who represent the enlightened bourgeois class; and the Basts who are the working class, fighting to survive. The Schlegel sisters try to help the poor Basts and cajole the Wilcoxes to lower their prejudices.

The two sisters frequently encounter the Wilcoxes. The younger sister, Helen (Helena Bonham Carter), is rejected by the younger Wilcox son, Paul. The older sister, Margaret (Emma Thompson), befriends the mother, Ruth Wilcox (Vanessa Redgrave). Ruth's most prized personal possession is her ancestral home, Howards End. She believes that Margaret could live there, as she feels a kindred connection with her. Hearing that the Schlegels are to be turned out of their apartment when their lease ends, and possibly sensing her death due to lingering illness, Ruth bequeaths Howards End to Margaret, believing that it might be in good hands with her. This causes great consternation with the Wilcoxes, who refuse to believe that Ruth was in her "right mind" or actually intended for her home to go to someone she barely know. The Wilcoxes burn Ruth's will without letting Margaret know of her inheritance. However, over time, Margaret becomes friends with the widower Henry Wilcox (Anthony Hopkins), eventually marries him, even after she discovers that he had had an affair with Leonard Bast's wife ten years earlier. This is a screenshot of a copyrighted website, video game graphic, computer program graphic, television broadcast, or film. ... Bonham Carter as Rosemary in Keep the Aspidistra Flying Helena Bonham Carter (born May 26, 1966) is an Oscar-nominated English actress. ... Thompson in the 1989 film The Tall Guy Emma Thompson (born April 15, 1959) is a two-time Academy Award and BAFTA-winning English actress, comedienne, and screenwriter. ... Vanessa Redgrave during the 2004 season of Nip/Tuck. ... Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins, CBE (IPA: ) (born 31 December 1937) is an Academy Award and Emmy Award-winning Welsh-born film, stage and television actor. ...

Because of Margaret's marriage into the Wilcoxes, the Schlegel sisters drift apart. An increasingly militant and impulsive Helen tries to help young Leonard Bast, but it all goes terribly wrong; he loses his position and disappears. Helen inexplicably flees to Germany, where her father's family is from, and for a time tries to elude her worried siblings. After several months, she comes back for her possessions, intending to move to Germany for good. Meanwhile, Henry's children conspire to keep Margaret from taking possession of Howards End, culminating in a chain of events and tragedy as Leonard Bast unexpectedly reappears to find Helen, who is carrying his child. Ultimately, Ruth Wilcox's original wish is fulfilled: Helen is eventually reconciled with Margaret and Henry, and she raises her son at Howards End as its heir.

Awards

Winner

• 1992 : Cannes Film Festival 45th Anniversary Prize (James Ivory)
• 1993 : Academy Awards
  • Best Actress in a Leading Role (Emma Thompson)
  • Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium (Ruth Prawer Jhabvala)
  • Best Art Direction - Set Decoration (Luciana Arrighi, Ian Whittaker)
• 1993 : British Academy Film Award Best Actress (Emma Thompson)
• 1993 : British Academy Award Best Film (Ismail Merchant, James Ivory)
• 1993 : Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama (Emma Thompson)

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Nominated

• 1993 Academy Award
  • Best Picture (Ismail Merchant)
  • Directing (James Ivory)
  • Best Supporting Actress (Vanessa Redgrave)
  • Best Cinematography (Tony Pierce-Roberts)
  • Costume Design (Jenny Beavan, John Bright)
  • Original Music Score (Richard Robbins)

• 1993 BAFTA
  • Best Direction (James Ivory)
  • Best Screenplay - Adapted (Ruth Prawer Jhabvala)
  • Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Helena Bonham Carter)
  • Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Samuel West)
  • Best Cinematography (Tony Pierce-Roberts)
  • Best Production Design (Luciana Arrighi)
  • Best Costume Design (Jenny Beavan, John Bright)
  • Best Editing (Andrew Marcus)
  • Best Make Up Artist (Christine Beveridge)

• 1993 Golden Globe Award
  • Best Director - Motion Picture (James Ivory)
  • Best Motion Picture - Drama
  • Best Screenplay - Motion Picture (Ruth Prawer Jhabvala)

• 1993 César Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger) (James Ivory)

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Other adaptations

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Trivia

• Part of the movie was filmed at the Baltic Exchange, 30 St. Mary Axe, London. Soon after filming there it was bombed by the IRA, razed, and another building erected on its site.
• Other scenes were shot in the courtyard of the Founder's Building at Royal Holloway College, Egham, Surrey, just outside the boundary of Greater London.[1]
• The "Howards End" house in the countryside is Peppard Cottage in Oxfordshire.
• Actors Prunella Scales (Aunt Juley) and Samuel West (Leonard Bast) are real-life mother and son.

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External links

• Howards End, available freely at Project Gutenberg
• Howards End at the Internet Movie Database
• Plot summary and links