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Helena Bonham Carter and Emma Thompson are the central figures in James Ivory's adaptation of E M Forster's novel of love, treachery and revenge. Bonham Carter falls for Paul Wilcox but is rebuffed. Her sister Thompson becomes friends with his mother who promises her the family house, Howards End. But after her death, the will disappears and it appears the inheritance will disappear. Until the widower, Anthony Hopkins, becomes attracted to Thompson.

Keywords:

Drama, Period Drama, Based-on-Novel, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, Oscar Best Picture Nominated, Oscar Best Actress, Classics

Additional Information:

(1992) (UK / Japan) (4 Star)

Cast:

Vanessa Redgrave	.... Ruth Wilcox
Helena Bonham Carter	.... Helen Schlegel
Joseph Bennett	.... Paul Wilcox
Emma Thompson	.... Margaret Schlegel
Prunella Scales	.... Aunt Juley
Adrian Ross-Magenty	.... Tibby Schlegel

Supporting Cast:

Jo Kendall	.... Annie
Anthony Hopkins	.... Henry Wilcox
James Wilby	.... Charles Wilcox
Jemma Redgrave	.... Evie Wilcox
Ian Latimer	.... Stationmaster
Samuel West	.... Leonard Bast
Mary Nash	.... Pianist
Siegbert Prawer	.... Man asking a question
Susie Lindeman	.... Dolly Wilcox

Directors:

James Ivory

Writers:

E.M. Forster
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala