The Remains of the Day 1993
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SplatA 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.
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cast
Full Cast & Crew
as James Stevens
as Miss Kenton
as Lord Darlington
as Jack Lewis
as Reginald Cardinal
as William Stevens
as Charlie, Head Footman
as Mrs. Mortimer, the cook
as Spencer
as Dupont D'Ivry
Director:
Writer:
Kazuo Ishiguro, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Stars:
Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson, James Fox, Christopher Reeve, Hugh Grant, Peter Vaughan, Ben Chaplin, Paula Jacobs, Patrick Godfrey, Michael Lonsdale,
Genres:
Drama,Romance
Release Date:
1993 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
134 min
MMPA Rating:
PG
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
The Remains of the Day
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
Cast
as James Stevens
as Miss Kenton
as Lord Darlington
as Jack Lewis
as Reginald Cardinal
as William Stevens
as Charlie, Head Footman
as Mrs. Mortimer, the cook
as Spencer
as Dupont D'Ivry
as Sir Geoffrey Wren
as Thomas Benn
as Lizzie
as Harry Smith
as Sir Leonard Bax
as Baroness
as Doctor Meredith
as Doctor Richard Carlisle
as Lord Halifax
as German ambassador
as Housemaid
as Auctioneer
as Landlady
as George, Second Footman
as Trimmer
as Canon Tufnell
as Viscount Bigge
as Postmaster
as Irma
as Publican
as Publican's wife
as Andrews
as Craddock (uncredited)
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