The Remains of the Day

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The Remains of the Day
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PG,2hrs 14min
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January 1, 1993
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Columbia TriStar
Synopsis: Filmed with the usual meticulous attention to period and detail of films from Ismail Merchant and James Ivory, The Remains of the Day is based on a novel by Kazuo Ishiguro. Anthony Hopkins plays Stevens, the "perfect" butler to a prosperous British household of the 1930s. He is so unswervingly devoted to serving his master, a well-meaning but callow British lord (James Fox), that he shuts himself off from all emotions and familial relationships. New housekeeper Miss Kenton (Emma Thompson) tries to ... Full Synopsis
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Hopkins and Thompson's downright marvelous duet is supported by a host of deft players, and the detailed re-creation of this small universe is in all ways remarkable. Full Review
Metascore
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84
Universal Acclaim
out of 100
Featured Cast
Miss Kenton
Lord Darlington
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