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A superbly-mounted adaptation of E.M. Forster's tale of British class tension, with exceptional performances all round, Howard's End ranks among the best of Merchant-Ivory's work.
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In its own severe and occasionally stolid way, Howards End offers real passion. Jul 28, 2017 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
In its own severe and occasionally stolid way, Howards End offers real passion.
Peter Bradshaw
The high watermark of Merchant Ivory film-making. Jul 27, 2017 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…
The high watermark of Merchant Ivory film-making.
Kevin Maher
A can't-miss opportunity to experience some of the finest filmmaking of the 20th century. Oct 21, 2016 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review…
A can't-miss opportunity to experience some of the finest filmmaking of the 20th century.
Barry Hertz
What sets "Howards End" apart is the complex emotional life of its characters. Sep 1, 2016 | Full Review…
What sets "Howards End" apart is the complex emotional life of its characters.
Kenneth Turan
Elegant and powerful, accommodating collisions of class and temperament with the grace of a perfect Edwardian hostess, Howards End is the work to which all Merchant Ivory's other films have pointed and aspired. Aug 24, 2016 | Full Review…
Elegant and powerful, accommodating collisions of class and temperament with the grace of a perfect Edwardian hostess, Howards End is the work to which all Merchant Ivory's other films have pointed and aspired.
Richard Corliss
Testament to the richness of the story is that even these supporting characters have more depth than the average leading characters in an American film. Aug 24, 2016 | Full Review…
Testament to the richness of the story is that even these supporting characters have more depth than the average leading characters in an American film.
Gene Siskel
Howard's End unfolds at a deliberate, measure pace, and it always feels like so much is happening that Ivory will scarcely be able to contain it all. Aug 28, 2018 | Full Review…
Howard's End unfolds at a deliberate, measure pace, and it always feels like so much is happening that Ivory will scarcely be able to contain it all.
Andrew Parker
It is an intelligent movie, a good movie, about real and not fake issues. And it moves the heart. Aug 14, 2018 | Full Review…
It is an intelligent movie, a good movie, about real and not fake issues. And it moves the heart.
Noel Annan
[Howards End] is an ever-pertinent, wondrous and welcome return to the big screen. Dec 27, 2017 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
[Howards End] is an ever-pertinent, wondrous and welcome return to the big screen.
Matthew Anderson
A more troubling and rigorous inquest into a bygone era than usual. Aug 1, 2017 | Full Review…
A more troubling and rigorous inquest into a bygone era than usual.
Lizzie Francke
Deeply romantic, political, emotion-led, respectful of music and literature, impeccably dressed and, in one of the characters' own words, "overexpressive". Jul 30, 2017 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…
Deeply romantic, political, emotion-led, respectful of music and literature, impeccably dressed and, in one of the characters' own words, "overexpressive".
Simran Hans
One of the best Merchant Ivory productions and one of the finest adaptations of an EM Forster novel. Jul 27, 2017 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…
One of the best Merchant Ivory productions and one of the finest adaptations of an EM Forster novel.
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