Maurice

Maurice (1987)

  • 90% of critics liked it
    (10 reviews)

  • 82% of users liked it
    (6,596 ratings)

Director James Ivory brings his subdued, "Masterpiece Theater" style to a forbidden subject -- homosexual love. Maurice is based on E.M. Forster's suppressed 1914 novel that was held back from publication until after his death. The film takes place at Cambridge, before World War I, when… More

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R, 2 hr. 19 min.
Directed By
James Ivory
Genres
Drama, Romance, Gay & Lesbian
In Theaters
Sep 1, 1987 Wide
On DVD
Feb 24, 2004
Lorimar Home Video

Critic Reviews

  • Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

    A beautifully photographed film with top-drawer performances from a fine cast.

  • Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com

    ultimately it keeps us engaged and reasonably entertained

  • Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

    Probably Merchant-Ivory's best film.

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  • Tom E


    This is a Gay 101 movie -- Everyone should see -- The love was real, and it is a true story --

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