
The Remains of the Day
7.4/10
Rating
134 min
Runtime
1993
Release Year
James Ivory
Director
Cast
Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson, James Fox, Christopher Reeve, Hugh Grant
Quick Synopsis
Set in post-World War I Britain, the story follows a strict and disciplined head butler who has dedicated himself to upholding the traditions and order of the grand household he serves. His routine and sense of duty are disrupted when a new housekeeper arrives and develops feelings for him, introducing the possibility of a personal connection he has long suppressed. At the same time, his loyalty is tested as his employer becomes involved in building relationships with the Nazi regime, forcing the butler to confront the conflict between his professional obligations and his own moral beliefs.
Detailed Synopsis of The Remains of the Day
A rule-bound head butler's world of manners and decorum in the household he maintains is tested by the arrival of a housekeeper who falls in love with him in post-WWI Britain. The possibility of romance and his master's cultivation of ties with the Nazi cause challenge his carefully maintained veneer of servitude.



