Maurice
1987 · Movie · R · 140 min · ★ 7.6 · 79% critics
After a lover rejects him, Maurice tries to understand his sexuality within the tight rules of Edwardian society. Set against privileged circles and rigid expectations, his feelings lead him through rejection, attempts to fit in, and a new connection that changes how he sees himself.
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Details
- Years
- 1987
- Release date
- 1987-09-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 140 min
- Critic score
- 79/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (609 votes)
- Box office
- $3,300,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy Maurice if you want a beautiful, emotionally driven coming-to-terms story in Edwardian England with romance and social pressure; Not for you if you dislike slow period dramas like A Room with a View or The Wings of the Dove.
Pros: beautiful period look; strong ensemble; tender romance | Cons: slow pacing; uneven late interest; love feels less real
Themes
- coming out
- secret love
- based on novel or book
- england
- homophobia
- forbidden love
- coming of age
- in the closet
- lgbt
- friends in love
- 1900s
- conversion therapy
- +3 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 1988 · nominated
Cast & crew
James Wilby
as Maurice Hall
Hugh Grant
as Clive Durham
Rupert Graves
as Alec Scudder
Denholm Elliott
as Dr. Barry
Simon Callow
as Mr. Ducie
Billie Whitelaw
as Mrs. Hall
Barry Foster
as Dean Cornwallis
Judy Parfitt
as Mrs. Durham
Phoebe Nicholls
as Anne Durham
Patrick Godfrey
as Simcox
Directed by James Ivory