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An absolutely classic about 'the love that dare not speak its name'.
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A gay classic that is situated at the beginning of the twentieth century. 'Maurice' is the story of Maurice Hall, a student at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. There he meets Clive Durham. Both men develop a strong friendship,...
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‘Maurice' had a deep emotional impact on me when I first saw it in my early teens, more than ten years ago. I just saw it again for the first time since then and I was a bit worried that...
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The filmmakers did an incredible job of bringing E.M. Forster's touching novel to life -- and I suspect that was no easy task because so much of the novel involves the main character's innermost thoughts and feelings. However, Merchant and...
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The movie then steps forward in time to show Maurice as an unsure and self-conscious young student at Cambridge University. This is Edwardian England where homosexuality, 'the unspeakable vice of the Greeks', is punishable by law and this all-boys college is a veritable stew of homo-eroticism, repression and hypocrisy. ...
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It's not a bad film, but neither is it a particularly compelling one. Video Maurice 's anamorphic widescreen transfer, at the film's original aspect ratio of 1.78:1, offers a solid and attractive viewing experience. ...
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But their follow-up, "Maurice," succeeds because their trademark flatness is appropriate for the subject. And Ben Kingsley has a glorious cameo as a mumbo-jumbo hypnotist who advises Maurice to strengthen his masculinity by seeking fresh air, getting exercise and carrying a gun. ...
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Maurice," paced as leisurely as turning pages, is sprawling and spectacular, with a score that's madly rococo. Like Forster, they focused on Maurice's growing isolation, but also enlarged upon the character of Clive, Maurice's Cambridge classmate and platonic love. ...
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Had Forster stayed with this more complex relationship instead of settling for a simple statement about social class and sexuality, Maurice would remain much stronger. In one sense, this is satisfying because Maurice is the more sympathetic character, but the fact that Alec and Maurice come from two entirely different social classes and educational backgrounds makes the scenario hard to believe. ...
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Another sterling Merchant/Ivory production serves up E.M. Forster's scandalous book of the same name that was not printed for release until after his death. Provocative story of young burgeoning homosexual love in Edwardian society of London's upper class is a brilliant examination of surpressed emotion and gorgeous drawing-room style dramatics. James Wilby ably stars as the title character and is surrounding by a high-powered cast including Denholm Elliott, Rupert Graves and a very young Hugh Grant to bring this alluring tale of illegal love to life! Stunningly good production values abound in this smoldering tale of lust and love.
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Plot: Two male English school chums find themselves falling in love at Cambridge. To regain his place in society
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Wow! That was an awesome movie! The story was beautiful, the scenery was very pretty, and the acting was excellent. This is the best gay-themed movie I have ever seen. I bought this movie and don't regret it. I will watch...
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Another beautiful masterpiece done by the wonderful story-teller of Merchant Ivory. Incredible acting, masterful direction, and beautiful cinimenatography capture the essence of this incredible movie!...
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this was the first movie i saw that made me completely silent. after watching it i was stunned for hours and sat watching just snow on t.v. the impact was just WOW!...
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This movie grabbed my heart because it is how the love between two gay people coming out can happen. I have only been out for 3 years and it was tough for me, and I am an American but from a...
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Before I watch Maurice, I almost had no idea of the life of gays. I used to hold the notion that homosexuality was unacceptable and disgusting, which was under the influence of some so-called orthodox thinking. As the time goes...
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Of all three movies based on E.M. Forsters novels and produced by Merchant-Ivory, "Maurice" is probably the most unknown. Forster himself thought it inferior to his other books and kept it in the closet till he died. But though he...
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I remember I saw this movie I was about 17. I'd read the book and fell in love. It tells a love story between two men and the way they have to carry it out despite society rules (with some...
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An absolutely classic about 'the love that dare not speak its name'.
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A gay classic that is situated at the beginning of the twentieth century. 'Maurice' is the story of Maurice Hall, a student at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. There he meets Clive Durham. Both men develop a strong friendship,...
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Fabulous, Beautiful and Romantic
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‘Maurice' had a deep emotional impact on me when I first saw it in my early teens, more than ten years ago. I just saw it again for the first time since then and I was a bit worried that I would be disappointed, but then I was definitely not. It still had the same magic.
To me, this is the #1 Merchant-Ivory work. I find this movie astoundingly profound compared to several other of their movies. This movie is above all accomplished by the excellent acting. It tells a pure and convincing story about struggling to be true to oneself in a world of not only prejudice and firm standards but even serious legal sanctions.
I think ‘Maurice' is far more romantic, and sexy, than most heterosexual love stories I have seen. The love and longing of these men seems so real and pure, especially by the fact that they are consistently being told that their inclination is `unspeakable', and their futures and careers are at stake.
It is great to see Hugh Grant in an early role (his first real movie role?) that is so different from the mainstream comedy entertainer he has become. The ending is stunning. I love that the movie ended exactly where it did, although it is a dread to acknowledge that the war would break out soon after. The music score is enthralling. And Alec Scudder is so beautiful that it hurts.
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