The Remains of the Day (1993)
The Remains of the Day is a 1993 drama movie directed by James Ivory, with a running time of 2h 14m. It stars Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson and James Fox.
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.
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What is The Remains of the Day about?
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.
When was The Remains of the Day released?
The Remains of the Day was released on 5 November 1993.
How long is The Remains of the Day?
The Remains of the Day runs 2h 14m.
Who made The Remains of the Day?
The Remains of the Day was directed by James Ivory.
Where can I watch The Remains of the Day?
The Remains of the Day is available on Hulu, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel, Tubi TV, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Where to watch The Remains of the Day
Stream: Hulu, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel
Watch free with ads: The Roku Channel, Tubi TV
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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
- Rupert Vansittart as Sir Geoffrey Wren
- Tim Pigott-Smith as Thomas Benn