E.M. Forster`s provocative 1914 novel, published posthumously in 1971, is brought to the screen by director James Ivory in this beautifully photographed film. Set in pre-World War I England, the film concerns the coming of age of two young men who meet at Cambridge University and fall in love. Maurice (James Wilby, who played Anthony Hopkins`s son, Charles Wilcox, in REMAINS OF THE DAY) and Clive (Hugh Grant) struggle with their hearts within the confines of a rigid society`s moral hypocrisy. Clive eventually succumbs to a traditional life after witnessing the social banishment and imprisonment endured by another gay friend, Viscount Risley (Mark Tandy). But Maurice struggles with his sexual desires and chooses a more difficult, but honest, way of life. When a young gamekeeper (Rupert Graves) returns his affections, Maurice experiences his first real happiness. The film deals with trademark Merchant-Ivory themes involving individuals who are trapped by their society`s strict conventions and who often attempt to break free, with varying consequences of fulfillment or disaster.

Product details

Actor	Hugh Grant, Rupert Graves, Simon Callow, Denholm Elliott, James Wilby
Director	James Ivory
Label	CHANNEL 4

Languages	English
Content	DVD
Age rating	from age 15
Publication date	17.03.2008
Genre	Drama LGBTQIA+

Length	134 minutes
Audio	English (Stereo)
Subtitles	English
Screen	16/9
Year of production	1987
Original title	Maurice
Region code	2
Version	UK Version

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SUPER

Written on 11. February 2008 by Patrick.

Wann endlich auf deutsch ?
Super

Written on 06. February 2006 by Patrick.

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Top Top Film, gerade zu einer Zeit von Brokeback Mountain !!
Leider noch nicht auf Deutsch erhältlich !
Verstehe ich nicht !
sehenswert

Written on 12. December 2005 by tim wender.

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top film leider noch nicht in deutsch erhältlich
Excellent

Written on 05. October 2009 by Zimmermann Gerry.

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Der Film ist ein schauspielerisches Juwel. Sehr feinfühlig und bewegend erzählt. Abgerundet durch einen wunderschönen Soundtrack. Der Film ist für ein anspruchsvolles Publikum, welches über eine sehr offene und tolerante Einstellung verfügt. Einfach grossartig !!

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