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James Ivory: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
33
on screen
1957–2022
box office
$114M
award wins
4
Born
June 7, 1928 (age 98)
Birthplace
Berkeley, California, U.S.
Full name
Richard Jerome Hazen
Citizenship
American
Occupations
Film director, producer, screenwriter
Years active
1953-present
Spouses
Ismail Merchant
Biggest hits

The Best James Ivory Movies

The films of James Ivory that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Howards End (1992) leads with $26.5M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

James Ivory's Career in Numbers

James Ivory's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres James Ivory works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Venice: Theme and Variations (1957) to The City of Your Final Destination (2010), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

James Ivory Movies by Decade

  1. 1950s 2
  2. 1960s 2
  3. 1970s 7
  4. 1980s 6
  5. 1990s 6
  6. 2000s 3
  7. 2010s 1

The 1970s were James Ivory's busiest decade, with 7 films.

James Ivory Movies by Genre

  • Drama 18
  • Comedy 3
  • Biography 2
  • Documentary 2
  • History 1
  • Romance 1

Drama is the genre James Ivory has worked in most, with 18 films, ahead of comedy (3).

James Ivory Career Milestones

First film
Venice: Theme and Variations 1957
Biggest box office hit
Howards End $26.5M worldwide
Newest film
The City of Your Final Destination 2010
33 credits

James Ivory Filmography: Every Movie

Every film James Ivory is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by James Ivory

27
  1. 2010 The City of Your Final Destination (2010) movie poster The City of Your Final Destination Drama
  2. 2005 The White Countess (2005) movie poster The White Countess Drama
  3. 2003 Le divorce (2003) movie poster Le divorce Drama
  4. 2001 The Golden Bowl (2001) movie poster The Golden Bowl Drama
  5. 1998 A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries (1998) movie poster A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries Drama
  6. 1996 Surviving Picasso (1996) movie poster Surviving Picasso Biography
  7. 1995 Jefferson in Paris (1995) movie poster Jefferson in Paris Biography
  8. 1993 The Remains of the Day (1993) movie poster The Remains of the Day Drama
  9. 1992 Howards End (1992) movie poster Howards End Drama
  10. 1990 Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990) movie poster Mr. & Mrs. Bridge Drama
  11. 1987 Maurice (1987) movie poster Maurice Drama
  12. 1986 A Room with a View (1986) movie poster A Room with a View Drama
  13. 1984 The Bostonians (1984) movie poster The Bostonians Drama
  14. 1983 Heat and Dust (1983) movie poster Heat and Dust Drama
  15. 1981 Quartet (1981) movie poster Quartet Drama
  16. 1980 Jane Austen in Manhattan (1980) movie poster Jane Austen in Manhattan Drama
  17. 1979 The Europeans (1979) movie poster The Europeans Drama
  18. 1978 Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie’s Pictures (1978) movie poster Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie’s Pictures Drama
  19. 1977 Roseland (1977) movie poster Roseland Drama
  20. 1975 Autobiography of a Princess (1975) movie poster Autobiography of a Princess History
  21. 1975 The Wild Party (1975) movie poster The Wild Party Comedy
  22. 1972 Savages (1972) movie poster Savages Comedy
  23. 1970 Bombay Talkie (1970) movie poster Bombay Talkie Romance
  24. 1969 The Guru (1969) movie poster The Guru Comedy
  25. 1966 Shakespeare Wallah (1966) movie poster Shakespeare Wallah Drama
  26. 1959 The Sword and the Flute (1959) movie poster The Sword and the Flute Documentary
  27. 1957 Venice: Theme and Variations (1957) movie poster Venice: Theme and Variations Documentary

James Ivory in Documentaries & Specials

6
  1. 2022 A Cooler Climate (2022) movie poster A Cooler Climate as Himself · Documentary
  2. 2021 Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony (2021) movie poster Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  3. 2019 E. M. Forster: His Longest Journey (2019) movie poster E. M. Forster: His Longest Journey as Self · Documentary
  4. 2014 And the Oscar Goes To… (2014) movie poster And the Oscar Goes To… as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  5. 2001 Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England’s Fatal Flaw (2001) movie poster Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England’s Fatal Flaw as Self · Documentary
  6. 2001 The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker’s Journey (2001) movie poster The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker’s Journey as Self · Documentary
4 wins · 15 nominations

James Ivory: Awards & Nominations

4 wins from 15 nominations across 5 award bodies, from 1987 to 2018. That includes an Oscar: Best Adapted Screenplay for Call Me by Your Name. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
  • BAFTA logo BAFTA 2 wins from 5 nominations
  • Oscars logo Oscars 1 win from 4 nominations
  • Critics' Choice logo Critics' Choice 1 win from 1 nomination
  • Golden Globes logo Golden Globes 3 nominations
  • DGA Awards logo DGA Awards 2 nominations
Biography

Who Is James Ivory?

James Ivory was born in Berkeley, California, U.S. in 1928 and is 98 years old. Credited on films since 1957, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

James Francis Ivory, born as Richard Jerome Hazen on June 7, 1928, is recognized as an acclaimed American film director, producer, and screenwriter, largely known for his extensive work with Merchant Ivory Productions, the film company he established with Indian film producer Ismail Merchant and screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. He has an impressive track record of transforming classic novels into cinematic masterpieces, with films renowned for their elegant visuals, nuanced characters, strong performances, and faithful rendition of complex literary themes. Through his career, Ivory has made esteemed adaptations from authors like E.M. Forster and Henry James.

Ivory's contributions to film have earned him numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, multiple BAFTA Awards, and a Writers Guild of America Award. Recognized as a significant figure in independent cinema, he is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for the most extended partnership in independent cinema history with Merchant. In 1995, Ivory received the Directors Guild of America Lifetime Achievement Award. He authored his autobiography, Solid Ivory: Memoirs, in 2021, and directed the documentary A Cooler Climate, released in 2022.

Works with

Who James Ivory Makes Movies With

The actors and directors James Ivory shares the most films with. Anthony Hopkins comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Emma Thompson (6).

FAQ

James Ivory: Questions & Answers

How many movies James Ivory has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has James Ivory been in?

James Ivory is credited on 33 films, from 1957 to 2022. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is James Ivory's highest-grossing movie?

Howards End (1992) is James Ivory's biggest box office hit, with $26.5M worldwide, ahead of The Remains of the Day (1993) ($23.2M). Across every film with box office figures, James Ivory's movies have made $114M.

James Ivory's biggest hits

Has James Ivory won an Oscar?

James Ivory has won an Oscar: Best Adapted Screenplay for Call Me by Your Name at the 2018 ceremony. Across every ceremony in the awards database, James Ivory has 4 wins from 15 nominations.

How old is James Ivory?

James Ivory is 98 years old, born on June 7, 1928 in Berkeley, California, U.S..

What is James Ivory's newest movie?

The most recent film on James Ivory's filmography is A Cooler Climate (2022), in the role of Himself.

Who does James Ivory work with most often?

James Ivory shares the most films with Anthony Hopkins (7 films), Emma Thompson (6 films) and Saeed Jaffrey (3 films).

The Best James Ivory Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 33 directing credits.

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