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Remains of the Day (1993)
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This excellent film is probably best described as subtle elegance. Framed in the present, the movie deals with the lives inside an English country home just prior to World War II. Reunited with the filmmakers from Howards End are Emma Thompson as Miss Kenton, the head housekeeper, and Anthony Hopkins as Stevens, the impeccable butler. The bittersweet story centers on Stevens and his dedication to his master, Lord Darlington (a suitably officious and slyly pompous James Fox). Stevens summarizes: "I don't believe a man can consider himself fully content until he has done all he can to be of service to his employer." Enveloping...
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Eight Oscar nominations! Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson in outstanding roles. This was one of the best films of 1993. It just had the bad luck to be going up against Schindler's List or it would have run the table.
Hopkins was the quintessential Butler. Cool as a cucumber. No emotions at all. Thomson, as the...
(complete Remains of the Day review by Movie Addict)
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