If your familiarity with Anthony Hopkins comes from watching the two films in which he plays the psychopathic Dr. Hannibal Lecter, then The Remains of the Day is going to be a revelation.
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12/04/01
Remains of the Day (1993)
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Reviews Counted:38
Fresh:37
Rotten:1
Average Rating:8.4/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 14 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: James Ivory directed this quietly moving film set just prior to World War II. On the large English estate of Lord Darlington (James Fox), a disciplined English butler, Stevens (Anthony Hopkins),... [More]
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson, Christopher Reeve, Tim Pigott-Smith
Director: James Ivory
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Reviews for Remains of the Day
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10/15/02
Gorgeously lensed and delightfully structured, however, this is, in a word, wonderful.
01/01/00
No review available.
07/15/03
Merchant-Ivory's best film by a mile.
02/11/08
The actors keep this interesting, but as a story it drifts and rambles.
02/11/08
Top CriticA subtle, thoughtful movie.
01/01/00
Top CriticNo review available.
03/28/05
No review available.
10/13/07
Another triumph.
01/01/00
No review available.
07/26/02
The narrative structure (long flashbacks, narration of letters) is at times awkward but the filmmkaers and actors (Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson at their best) attention to detail is meticulous and piercing considering how muted the emotions are.
12/23/06
My choice for the best film of 1993. Impeccably acted and very moving. Anthony Hopkins is phenomenal as Stevens the repressed butler.
09/16/05
A touching tale laced with unforgettable performances
05/06/05
A closer look shows all the deep and heartfelt emotion just under the surface of Anthony Hopkins, underrewarded in one of the finest roles of his career.
01/01/00
It is an absolute gem of a movie and an absolute must see in my book.
01/01/00
Impeccable lead performances
06/03/03
Depending on one's taste for Mechant-Ivory, this is one of their stronger efforts.
05/23/04
No review available.
06/19/03
Anthony Hopkins gives his greatest performance, capturing the character's pride in his professionalism as well as the terrible emotional price he pays for his single-mindedness.
01/09/02
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