Howards End (1992): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Howards End is a 1992 romantic drama directed by James Ivory, starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson. It is based on Howards End by E. M. Forster and David Lodge. It runs 2 hours 20 minutes and earned $26.5 million worldwide. It won 3 Oscars, including Actress in a Leading Role and Art Direction, and 6 awards in all. Critics gave it 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 88 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 20m (140 min)
- Director
- James Ivory
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Howards End About?
The premise of Howards End without spoilers, adapted from Howards End by E. M. Forster and David Lodge. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two independent sisters, Helen and Margaret Schlegel, navigate love, class, and social change in early 1900s England. Helen's frustrated affection for Paul Wilcox sparks a series of events that intertwine her family's fate with the wealthy Wilcoxes. While Margaret develops an unexpected connection with the Wilcox family matriarch, the possibility of inheriting the idyllic country estate, Howards End, becomes a central point of contention, complicated by shifting desires and unforeseen circumstances.
Howards End Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- reference to ludwig van beethoven
- burning a letter
- looking at the stars
- working class
- upper class
- aristocrat
- marriage
- rich snob
- class struggle
- class prejudice
- terminal illness
- postcard
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- father son relationship
- confession
- assault
- arrest
- sword
- sister sister relationship
- based on novel
- kiss
- train station
- letter
- crying
- boat
- death
- period drama
- year 1900
- scene during opening credits
- looking in a window
- oxford university
- drink
- drinking
- hopkins and thompson
- class
- bookcase
- fate
- sex
- deathbed
- widower
- unfaithfulness
- money
- poverty
- extramarital affair
- edwardian era
- tragedy drama
- doomed love
- marriage engagement
- fiance fiancee relationship
- arrogance
- drunken woman
Howards End Cast
Anthony Hopkins leads the cast, with Emma Thompson. 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, A Room with a View, Maurice and Mr. & Mrs. Bridge.
Howards End Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Howards End 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 88 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 94% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 81%
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Metacritic 88 Metascore
User score 8.1
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TMDB 70% User score
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Howards End Plot Summary
What happens in Howards End from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Edwardian Britain, Helen Schlegel becomes engaged to Paul Wilcox during a passionate encounter while at the Wilcox family’s country home, Howards End. The Schlegels, an intellectual Anglo-German family, find their values starkly contrasting with the conservative, wealthy Wilcoxes, headed by the resolute businessman Henry Wilcox. Despite their initial excitement, Helen and Paul quickly decide to end their engagement after she sends a telegram to her sister Margaret, prompting a scene when their Aunt Juley arrives.
Full summary
The whole story of Howards End, scene by scene
Howards End Box Office
Howards End grossed $26.5 million worldwide. $26.1 million came from the US and Canada and $348,226 (1%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$26.5M
- US & Canada
- $26.1M
- International
- $348.2K
Howards End Awards & Nominations
Howards End won 3 Oscars, including Actress in a Leading Role and Art Direction, and 6 awards in all. Its biggest night was the Oscars 1993, with 3 wins from 9 nominations.
6 wins25 nominations4 ceremonies
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Oscars 1993 3 wins · 9 nominations- Won Actress in a Leading Role – Emma Thompson
- Won Art Direction
- Won Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published)
- Nominated Actress in a Supporting Role – Vanessa Redgrave
- Nominated Best Picture
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BAFTA 1993 2 wins · 11 nominations- Won Best Actress in a Leading Role
- Won Best Film
- Nominated Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- Nominated Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- Nominated Best Adapted Screenplay
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Golden Globes 1993 1 win · 4 nominations- Won Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actress) – Emma Thompson
- Nominated Best Director – James Ivory
- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Nominated Best Screenplay
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Spirit Awards 1993 1 nomination- Nominated Best International Film
Howards End Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 3 trailers.
- Trailer Watch the new trailer for Howards End
- Trailer Howards End (1992) Original Trailer [FHD]
How Well Do You Know Howards End?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who becomes engaged to Paul Wilcox?
Cars in Howards End
7 cars on screen, including the 1910 Adler K 7/15 PS and the 1908 Daimler 48 hp.
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1910 Adler K 7/15 PS Important role -
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1912 Austin 15 hp Minor role -
1912 Fiat Tipo 1 Minor role
Howards End Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “Retorno a Howards End” and “Casa Howard”.
- Also known as
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- Retorno a Howards End
- Casa Howard
- Rodinné sídlo
- Wiedersehen in Howards End
- Regreso a Howards End
- 霍华德庄园
- Retour à Howards End
- Усадьба Хауардс-Энд
- זכרונות מאחוזת האוורד
- Howards End - Szellem a házban
- Επιστροφή στο Χάουαρντς Εντ
- Howardların Sonu
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- Имението "Хауърдс Енд"
- Retorno a Howard's End
- 하워즈 엔드
- 此情可問天
- Powrót do Howards End
- Regresso a Howards End
- ハワーズ・エンド
- Gia Tài
- Hovards Endas
- Talo jalavan varjossa
- Говардс Енд
- Întoarcere la Howards End
- Retorn a Howards End
- วิมานเกียรติยศ
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Howards End FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Howards End, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Howards End?
Howards End runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).
When was Howards End released?
Howards End was released on March 13, 1992.
Who directed Howards End?
Howards End was directed by James Ivory.
More films by James Ivory Who is in the cast of Howards End?
Howards End stars Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson.
How much did Howards End make at the box office?
Howards End grossed $26.5 million worldwide ($26.1 million domestic, $348,226 international).
How is Howards End rated?
Howards End has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 88 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Is Howards End based on a book?
Yes. Howards End is adapted from Howards End by E. M. Forster and David Lodge.
What awards did Howards End win?
Howards End won 6 awards from 25 nominations, including Actress in a Leading Role at the Oscars 1993.
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