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Howard's End | 
| Director: James Ivory
Actors: Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson, Vanessa Redgrave, Helena Bonham Carter, Joseph Bennett
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: Video
List Price: $9.98
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Rating:  79 reviews
Sales Rank: 3251
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 140 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 0800124499
UPC: 043396267732
EAN: 9780800124496
ASIN: B0000048PO
Theatrical Release Date: March 13, 1992
Release Date: June 23, 1994
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com essential video
Howards End is E.M. Forster's beautifully subtle story of the crisscrossing paths of the privileged and those they disdain--and of a remarkable pair of women who can see beyond class distinctions. Dramatic and tragic, but also surprisingly funny, this James Ivory film focuses on a pair of unmarried sisters (Emma Thompson, who won an Oscar, and Helena Bonham Carter) who befriend a poor young clerk (Sam West) and, without meaning to, ruin his life. Meanwhile, Thompson also makes the acquaintance of a dying neighbor (Vanessa Redgrave), who leaves her a family home in her will--which her husband (Anthony Hopkins) destroys. But, ironically, he meets and falls in love with Thompson, even as their paths once more intersect with the increasingly miserable young clerk. Nuanced acting, gorgeous but muted cinematography, and a beautifully economical script by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, which also won an Oscar. --Marshall Fine
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| Customer Reviews: Read 74 more reviews...
 howard's end dvd January 7, 2009
agatha christie (philadelphia, pa United States)
I enjoyed the dvd very much,actor's were superb.I would suggest not reading the long reviews,I enjoy this period piece more and more,each time i view it. please don't print my review---but you have agatha christie as the author ,on my page---it is e.m.forster
A magnificently told tale of sin, forgiveness, and redemption November 17, 2008
D. COLLIER (Brownwood, TX United States)
A magnificently told tale of sin, forgiveness, redemption, and the settling of accounts
Though slow-moving throughout (my only complaint against this film, and a minor one at that), HOWARD'S END is many things: a costume drama, a period piece, a film with some of the best acting you could ever hope to find, and at times, a comedy of errors with some very unique and unpredictable plot twists. The story revolves around two families -- the Schlegels and the Wilcoxes -- and a marriage which almost connects them, a close friendship that does, a failed bequest, a sin which comes back to haunt, another marriage, and a murder.
I must confess I have not read the book, though I now want to. Many years ago, I watched THE REMAINS OF THE DAY, another popular Merchant-Ivory film (also starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson) released only a year after HOWARD'S END. I loved it so much that I did finally read and enjoy every line of the book. After I had finished reading it, I couldn't decided which was better: the book or the movie. I expect the same to be true of HOWARD'S END and I look forward to it.
Classic - Must See!! August 12, 2008
Jeremy Sanders (Nashville, TN)
This is one of my favorite films, truly a classic film. Emma Thompson, Anthony Hopkins, and Helena Bonham Carter, and Vanessa Redgrave do an outstanding job, as always. The story is interesting and it makes one think of how this would have indeed been quite a scandal back during this time! I love the costumes....and the houses are amazing, all of them from the townhouses in London to Howards End to the Aunt's house by the sea. If you love period films, this one in one of the best!
Wonderful Story July 18, 2008
J. S. Beardall (American Fork, UT, USA)
When this was released as a movie, I missed it for some reason. It deserves all of the honors it has received. Excellent entertainment!
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