A Room With a View

Play trailer

A Room With a View

1986

1h 55m

Drama

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

100%

Tomatometer

37 Reviews

85%

Popcornmeter

25,000+ Ratings

In this British drama based on the novel by E.M. Forster, Lucy Honeychurch (Helena Bonham-Carter), a young Englishwoman, is touring Italy with her older cousin (Maggie Smith). At a hotel in Florence, Lucy meets the charming and free-spirited George Emerson (Julian Sands). Although intrigued by George, once she's back in England Lucy ponders settling down with the wealthy, staid Cecil Vyse (Daniel Day-Lewis). When George reappears in her life, Lucy must decide between him and Cecil.

Watch on Fandango at Home

Stream Now

Critics Consensus

The hard edges of E.M. Foster novel maybe sanded off, but what we get with A Room with a View is an eminently entertaining comedy with an intellectual approach to love.

Read Critics Reviews

Michael Blowen

Boston Globe

07/30/2024

The performances -- particularly by Maggie Smith, Helena Bonham Carter and Denholm Elliot -- are superbly wrought in this tale of conflicting cultures, embattled sexes and changing values.

Go to Full Review

Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

12/19/2023

Adapted by Merchant Ivory from EM Forster’s novel, this is a lush wallow in nostalgic romanticism.

Go to Full Review

Bob Thomas

Associated Press

11/02/2021

9/10

The simple story is embroidered with delightful dialogue and rare characterizations.

Go to Full Review

Dan Webster

Spokesman-Review (Washington)

07/27/2024

3/4

The beauty of the Italian and English countrysides, the acting of Maggie Smith and Denholm Elliott and the immediacy of a particularly brutal killing all combine to make this one of the most visually affecting films you'll see all year.

Go to Full Review

Hal Lipper

Tampa Bay Times

11/03/2021

5/5

A Room With a View is an outstanding period piece. It captures Forster's characters in their milieu with a temperament that effectively stirs modern-day sensitivities.

Go to Full Review

Taylor Baker

Drink in the Movies

09/01/2021

60/100

Episode 11: Moving On

Go to Full Review

Read all reviews

Luca D

@JoeCamel7 Feb 1

Great period piece, great acting, great soundtrack. On the other hand, the book is probably a lot more interesting, the dialogue is very slow and boring. The plot comes off very simple and I doubt the book had a simple plot. It's a very restrained romance and I doubt fans of romance would like that. It's more about the hard truths of relationships and less about lust. I would watch again but I can imagine why it would turn people off as the Edwardian lifestyle comes off as very slow and boring in this movie.

See more

O g

Jan 2

Some very good acting performances and some depth but although I hold nothing against the film it isn't to my taste

See more

Zachary K

@ZacharyKing Dec 5

So many characters with boring names, most of the time I just had to take a guess as to who they were talking about, as well as love interests that leave you hoping the protagonist just goes to Athens by herself like she planed, if I wrote this, the ending would be so much different, dare I say better. Helena did fantastic though, along with Maggie Smith and Rupert Graves. 6/10

See more

Harvey K

@Harvey658 Jun 24

I love love this movie which I perhaps have watched too many times such that you begin to see wrinkles. But, it may well be me, Julian Sands is miscast, can't act and destroys his part of the movie as unutterable Dead Wood. He ruined perfection.

See more

Garrett B

@gmoney637 Jun 1

Solid period drama.

See more

mark g

@Mark_Alan_G. Apr 15

Incredibly dated and almost comical by modern standards.

See more

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

POST RATING

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

James Ivory

Director

Helena Bonham Carter

Lucy Honeychurch

Maggie Smith

Charlotte Bartlett, a chaperon

Julian Sands

George Emerson

Denholm Elliott

Mr. Emerson, an English tourist

Daniel Day-Lewis

Cecil Vyse

Dance With a Stranger

91%

70%

Dance With a Stranger

Watchlist

The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne

100%

75%

The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne

Watchlist

Heat and Dust

79%

57%

Heat and Dust

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Heat and Dust

A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries

80%

72%

A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries

Watchlist

The Remains of the Day

96%

89%

The Remains of the Day

Watchlist

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

Miranda July’s Five Favorite Films

Julia Louis-Dreyfus’s Five Favorite Films

Rank Daniel Day-Lewis’ 10 Best Movies

View more photos

Synopsis

In this British drama based on the novel by E.M. Forster, Lucy Honeychurch (Helena Bonham-Carter), a young Englishwoman, is touring Italy with her older cousin (Maggie Smith). At a hotel in Florence, Lucy meets the charming and free-spirited George Emerson (Julian Sands). Although intrigued by George, once she's back in England Lucy ponders settling down with the wealthy, staid Cecil Vyse (Daniel Day-Lewis). When George reappears in her life, Lucy must decide between him and Cecil.

Director: James Ivory
Producer: Ismail Merchant
Screenwriter: E.M. Forster, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Distributor: Warner Home Vídeo, Image Entertainment Inc.
Production Co: Merchant Ivory Productions, National Film Finance Corporation, Goldcrest Films International
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 7, 1986, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $12.0M
Runtime: 1h 55m
Sound Mix: Dolby, Surround

Most Popular at Home Now