Maurice

1987 • 140 minutes

About this movie

Set against the stifling conformity of pre-World War I English society, E.M. Forster's Maurice is a story of coming to terms with one's sexuality and identity in the face of disapproval and misunderstanding. Maurice Hall (James Wilby) and Clive Durham (Hugh Grant) find themselves falling in love at Cambridge. In a time when homosexuality is punishable by imprisonment, the two must keep their feelings for one another a complete secret. After a friend is arrested and disgraced for "the unspeakable vice of the Greeks," Clive abandons his forbidden love and marries a young woman. Maurice, however, struggles with his identity and self-confidence, seeking the help of a hypnotist to rid himself of his undeniable urges. But while staying with Clive and his shallow wife, Anne, Maurice is seduced by the affectionate and yearning servant Alec Scudder (Rupert Graves), an event that brings about profound changes in Maurice's life and outlook. Cohen Film Collection is proud to present a gorgeous new 4K restoration from the original negative, overseen and approved by director James Ivory and cinematographer Pierre Lhomme.

Ratings and reviews

The fact that the book that was the story for this movie was written in 1912 and has the ending that it does is worthy enough for 5 stars. The superb acting, excellent pacing translated from the book are another 5 stars. This movie is a wonderful expression of love and the risks a person will take to keep it.

A story that proves that love is timeless and limitless. Oscar Winner writer for "Call Me By Your Name" James Ivory is masterful storyteller and this is a gem of a film from a time we can only relive through the magic of cinema.

The characters were so brilliantly portrayed, i couldn't help falling in love with this movie.