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A room with a view / Goldcrest in association with National Film Finance Corporation, Curzon Film Distributors and Film Four International present a Merchant Ivory film ; produced by Ismail Merchant ; screenplay, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala ; directed by James Ivory.

Format Video (DVD)
EditionTwo-disc special ed.
Publication Info[England] : Goldcrest, 2010.
Description2 videodiscs (111, 116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970--Film adaptations.
DVD-Video discs.
British--Italy --Drama.
Young women--Drama.
Love--Drama.
Man-woman relationships--Drama.
Social classes--Great Britain --Drama.
Academy Awards (Motion pictures)
Florence (Italy)--Drama.
Other author/creatorMerchant, Ismail producer.
Other author/creatorJhabvala, Ruth Prawer, 1927-2013 screenwriter.
Other author/creatorIvory, James director.
Other author/creatorRobbins, Richard, 1940-2012 composer.
Other author/creatorSmith, Maggie, 1934- actor.
Other author/creatorElliott, Denholm actor.
Other author/creatorDench, Judi, 1934- actor.
Other author/creatorCallow, Simon, 1949- actor.
Other author/creatorBonham Carter, Helena, 1966- actor.
Other author/creatorSands, Julian actor.
Other author/creatorDay-Lewis, Daniel, actor.
Other author/creatorPierce-Roberts, Tony.
Other author/creatorForster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970 Room with a view.
Other author/creatorMerchant Ivory Productions.
Other author/creatorGoldcrest Films International.
Other author/creatorNational Film Finance Corporation (Great Britain)
Other author/creatorCurzon Film Distributors.
Other author/creatorFilm Four International.
Other author/creatorBBC Video (Firm)
Uniform titleRoom with a view (Motion picture)
Contents Disc 1. Feature ; Optional audio feature commentary by Simon Callow, Ismail Merchant, James Ivory and Tony Pierce-Roberts ; Disc 2. Special features: Promotional interviews by Daniel Day-Lewis and Simon Callow (ca. 7 min.) -- 1986 BBC report on the film's success in the U.S. (ca. 3 min.) -- Merchant Ivory tribute (ca. 5 min.) -- E.M. Forster tribute (broadcast on BBC Television on July 14, 1970) (ca. 26 min.) -- Stills gallery.
Abstract A young Edwardian-era girl's first visit to Florence turns out to hold surprises in impropriety, confusion, and passion.
General noteBased on the novel by E.M. Forster.
General noteOriginally released as a motion picture in 1985.
CreditsCinematography, Tony Pierce-Roberts ; music, Richard Robbins ; editor, Humphrey Dixon.
Cast Maggie Smith, Helena Bonham-Carter, Denholm Elliott, Julian Sands, Simon Callow, Patrick Godfrey, Judi Dench, Fabia Drake, Joan Henley, Amanda Walker, Daniel Day-Lewis, Maria Britneva, Rosemary Leach, Rupert Graves, Peter Cellier, Mia Fothergill.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageEnglish audio track with optional English or Korean subtitles.
Awards noteAcademy Awards 1986: Costumes, Art Direction and Adapted Screenplay
Genre/formComing-of-age films.
Genre/formHistorical films.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formFiction films.
Genre/formFilm adaptations.

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