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Cast
Anthony Hopkins
as James Stevens
Emma Thompson
as Miss Kenton
James Fox
as Lord Darlington
Christopher Reeve
as Jack Lewis
Hugh Grant
as Reginald Cardinal
Peter Vaughan
as William Stevens
Ben Chaplin
as Charlie, Head Footman
Paula Jacobs
as Mrs. Mortimer, the cook
Patrick Godfrey
as Spencer
Michael Lonsdale
as Dupont D'Ivry
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1993
Runtime2h 14m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes1,536
DirectorJames Ivory
WritersRuth Prawer Jhabvala
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Remains of the Day
About The Remains of the Day
A rule-bound head butler's world of manners and decorum in the household he maintains is tested by the arrival of a housekeeper who falls in love with him in post-WWI Britain. The possibility of romance and his master's cultivation of ties with the Nazi cause challenge his carefully maintained veneer of servitude.
Directed by James Ivory, The Remains of the Day leans on a strong ensemble — Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson, James Fox — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1993.
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