A Room with a View (1986): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
A Room with a View is a 1986 comedy drama directed by James Ivory, starring Helena Bonham Carter and Maggie Smith. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes and earned $21.1 million worldwide on a $3 million budget. It won 3 Oscars, including Art Direction and Costume Design, and 8 awards in all. Critics gave it 60% on Rotten Tomatoes and 83 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- James Ivory
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Cinecom Pictures
- Budget
- $3M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Room with a View About?
The premise of A Room with a View without spoilers.
In this adaptation of E.M. Forster's novel, young Lucy Honeychurch clashes with the restrictive social norms of Edwardian England. While on holiday in Florence with her domineering aunt, Charlotte Bartlett, Lucy experiences a transformative encounter with a free-spirited couple, the Emersons. This unexpected meeting sparks a conflict between Lucy’s burgeoning desires and the conventions she’s always known, leading to a journey of self-discovery and a challenge to societal expectations. Romance and personal freedom are ultimately tested as Lucy navigates a complex web of relationships and makes choices that will forever alter her life.
A Room with a View Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- self discovery
- piano
- title spoken by character
- pubic hair
- male pubic hair
- male nudity
- italy
- period drama
- window
- 1900s
- travel
- hotel
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- church
- female protagonist
- reference to ludwig van beethoven
- mother son relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- london england
- cousin cousin relationship
- country estate
- comedy of manners
- broken engagement
- male full frontal nudity
- male frontal nudity
- reference to dante alighieri
- clothed female naked male scene
- graphic male genitalia
- ensemble cast
- fiance fiancee relationship
- ivory and bonham carter
- fear of scandal
- satire comedy
- florence italy
- tuscany italy
- surrey england
- witness to a murder
- true love
- lie
- marriage engagement
- england
- snob
- soulmate
- smith and dench
- naked man covers his crotch
- skinny dipping
- caught naked
- english literature
- reading a letter
- male female relationship
- reference to lord byron
A Room with a View Cast
Helena Bonham Carter leads the cast, with Maggie Smith. Directed by James Ivory.
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Director James Ivory
More from James Ivory
More films directed by James Ivory, best-rated first: The Remains of the Day, Howards End, Maurice and Mr. & Mrs. Bridge.
A Room with a View Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave A Room with a View 60% on Rotten Tomatoes and 83 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 60% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 20%
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Metacritic 83 Metascore
User score 8.1
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TMDB 70% User score
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A Room with a View Box Office & Budget
A Room with a View grossed $21.1 million worldwide on a $3 million budget, 7.0 times what it cost. $21 million came from the US and Canada and $74,809 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$21.1M
7.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $21M
- International
- $74.8K
- Budget
- $3M
A Room with a View Awards & Nominations
A Room with a View won 3 Oscars, including Art Direction and Costume Design, and 8 awards in all. Its biggest night was the BAFTA 1987, with 5 wins from 13 nominations.
8 wins25 nominations4 ceremonies
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BAFTA 1987 5 wins · 13 nominations- Won Best Actress in a Leading Role – Maggie Smith
- Won Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Judi Dench
- Won Best Costume Design
- Won Best Film – James Ivory
- Won Best Production Design
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Oscars 1987 3 wins · 8 nominations- Won Art Direction
- Won Costume Design
- Won Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium)
- Nominated Actor in a Supporting Role – Denholm Elliott
- Nominated Actress in a Supporting Role – Maggie Smith
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Golden Globes 1987 3 nominations- Nominated Best Director – James Ivory
- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actress) – Maggie Smith
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DGA Awards 1987 1 nomination- Nominated Feature Film – James Ivory
A Room with a View Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 2 trailers and 2 featurettes.
- Trailer A Room with a View (1985) Original Trailer [FHD]
- Featurette Brian Trenchard-Smith on A ROOM WITH A VIEW
- Featurette Helena Bonham Carter kisses and tells about A ROOM WITH A VIEW
Cars in A Room with a View
6 cars on screen, including the 1913 Peugeot unknown and the 1904 Gladiator 14hp.
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1913 Peugeot unknown Minor role -
1904 Gladiator 14hp Background role -
1904 Rover 8 hp Background role -
unknown Background role
A Room with a View Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “Un romance en Florencia” and “Chambre avec vue”.
- Also known as
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- Un romance en Florencia
- Chambre avec vue
- Camera con vista
- Szoba kilátással
- Et rom med utsikt
- Quarto com Vista Sobre a Cidade
- Zimmer mit Aussicht
- Hotelli Firenzessä
- 看得见风景的房间
- Комната с видом
- Una habitación con vistas
- Værelse med udsigt
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- Δωμάτιο με Θέα
- זכרונות אהבה מפירנצה
- Ett rum med utsikt
- Pokój z widokiem
- Manzaralı Oda
- Кімната з видом
- Стая с изглед
- Pokoj s vyhlídkou
- 전망 좋은 방
- 窗外有藍天
- Uma Janela Para o Amor
- 眺めのいい部屋
- Un romance indiscreto
- Una habitació amb vista
- จูบครั้งนั้น...ฉันฝันถึงเธอ
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A Room with a View FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of A Room with a View, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Room with a View?
A Room with a View runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was A Room with a View released?
A Room with a View was released on April 1, 1986.
Who directed A Room with a View?
A Room with a View was directed by James Ivory.
More films by James Ivory Who is in the cast of A Room with a View?
A Room with a View stars Helena Bonham Carter and Maggie Smith.
How much did A Room with a View make at the box office?
A Room with a View grossed $21.1 million worldwide ($21 million domestic, $74,809 international) on a budget of $3 million.
How is A Room with a View rated?
A Room with a View has 60% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
What awards did A Room with a View win?
A Room with a View won 8 awards from 25 nominations, including Best Actress in a Leading Role at the BAFTA 1987.
Does A Room with a View have a post-credit scene?
No. A Room with a View has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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