Maurice

1987 film by James Ivory

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7.6

After his lover rejects him, Maurice attempts to come to terms with his sexuality within the restrictiveness of Edwardian society.

Released: 1987-09-18140 minDir: James IvoryDrama, RomanceBudget: $2.6MBox office: $2.4M

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Cast

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

Themes

coming out

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Article

Maurice is a 1987 British romantic drama film directed by James Ivory, based on the 1971 novel Maurice by E. M. Forster. The film stars James Wilby as Maurice, Hugh Grant as Clive and Rupert Graves as Alec. The supporting cast includes Denholm Elliott as Dr Barry, Simon Callow as Mr Ducie, Billie Whitelaw as Mrs Hall, and Ben Kingsley as Lasker-Jones.

The film was produced by Ismail Merchant via Merchant Ivory Productions and Film Four International, and written by Ivory and Kit Hesketh-Harvey, with cinematography by Pierre Lhomme. It is a tale of gay love in the restrictive and repressed culture of Edwardian England. The story follows its main character, Maurice Hall, through university, a tumultuous relationship, struggling to fit into society, and ultimately being united with his life partner.