Remains Of The Day (DVD)

Directed by James Ivory

Starring: Tim Pigott-Smith, John Savident, Hugh Grant, Michael Lonsdale, Patrick Godfrey, Peter Cellier, Paul Copley, Peter Eyre, Lena Headey, Brigitte Kahn, Ian Redford, Pip Torrens, Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson, James Fox, Christopher Reeve, Peter Vaughan, Ben Chaplin

Contributors: Richard Robbins, Ismail Merchant, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, Tony Pierce-Roberts

Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent.
Main Language:
English
Subtitles:
English, French, German, Polish, Czech, (See full list)
Dubbing Language:
French, German, Italian, Spanish
Region: Region 2
Release Date: 9 Jun 2014
Originally Issued: 1993
No of Discs: 1
Weight: 76g
Dimensions: 191 x 16 x 189 (mm)
Genre: Drama
BBFC Cert: (U) Universal, suitable for all.
Rental/Retail: Retail/Rental
Run Time: 129 minutes
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1

Description

Stevens (Anthony Hopkins) is the perfect English butler, a man who has spent the best part of his working life in service at Darlington Hall. Housekeeper Miss Kenton (Emma Thompson) also works at Darlington, and as the days pass, she and Stevens develop a close feeling for each other. Meanwhile, as the Second World War approaches, Lord Darlington's (James Fox) wish to avert catastrophe leads him to become involved with the Nazis.

Adapted by the Merchant-Ivory team from the Kazuo Ishiguro novel, 'The Remains of the Day' was nominated for eight Oscars, including Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Picture.

Special Features

• Interactive Menus
• Bonus Footage
• Trailers
• Deleted Scenes
• Filmographies
• Commentary: Ishmail Merchant, James Ivory and Emma Thompson.
• Making Of Documentary
• Other Documentary: 'The Remains of the Day - The Filmmakers' Journey'. HBO special 'Love and Loyalty: The Making of Remains of the Day'.