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Remains of the Day, The (1993)

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All Time

of 190,166

334

1990's

of 24,698

38

1993

of 4,300

3
Drama
- Drama All Time
  
  of 38,015
  
  193
  
  Drama of 1993
  
  of 300
  
  2
  
  Drama of the 1990's
  
  of 4,160
  
  26

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Remains of the Day, The (1993) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars

Overall Rating:3.1962

Avg Critic Score:3.3097

Remains of the Day, The (1993) Movie Reviews

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Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)

Detractors will see the usual parade of repressed feelings in a Masterpiece Theatre setting. Those who look closer will find one of the best films of the year. ...read the complete Remains of the Day movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)

ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

An engaging and powerful motion picture, every bit the equal of Merchant Ivory's best work, and certainly the most emotionally-wrenching tale they have brought to the screen. ...read the complete Remains of the Day movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

The whole movie is quiet, introspective, thoughtful. ...read the complete Remains of the Day movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

Released by Columbia Pictures The cream always rises to the top, and such is the indisputable case with Anthony Hopkins' deeply moving portrayal of the stilted butler of Darlington Hall in the newest offering from Merchant Ivory. ...read the complete Remains of the Day movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

In 1958, an old man in a big old car begins a journey across England to the sea. His name is Stevens, and for many years he has been the head butler at Darlington Hall, a famous country house. ...read the complete Remains of the Day movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

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Washington Post (Desson Thomson)

A classically polished drama about repressed emotions, self delusion and protracted heartbreak, this Merchant/Ivory movie is one of the most affecting experiences of the year....read the complete Remains of the Day, The (1993) review at Washington Post (Desson Thomson)

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Variety (Todd McCarthy)

All the meticulousness, intelligence, taste and superior This curious, cloistered piece... is continuously absorbing but lacks the emotional resonance that would have made it completely satisfying....read the complete Remains of the Day, The (1993) review at Variety (Todd McCarthy)

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The New Yorker (Anthony Lane)

This Merchant-Ivory production strains so hard to portray dignified restraint that it almost seizes up with good manners....read the complete Remains of the Day, The (1993) review at The New Yorker (Anthony Lane)

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