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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.5 / 100
1993·Drama / Romance·2h 14m

THE REMAINS OF THE DAY

“Diamond in the Rough.”

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.

Above the Line
James Ivory·DirectorRuth Prawer Jhabvala·ScreenplayKazuo Ishiguro·NovelTony Pierce-Roberts·Director of PhotographyRichard Robbins·Original Music ComposerAndrew Marcus·Editor
Cast
Anthony Hopkins·James StevensEmma Thompson·Miss KentonJames Fox·Lord DarlingtonChristopher Reeve·Jack LewisHugh Grant·Reginald CardinalPeter Vaughan·William StevensBen Chaplin·Charlie, Head FootmanPaula Jacobs·Mrs. Mortimer, the cookPatrick Godfrey·SpencerMichael Lonsdale·Dupont D'Ivry
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
James Ivory·DirectorChristopher Newman·Assistant DirectorDiana Dill·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala·ScreenplayKazuo Ishiguro·Novel
Camera· 3
Tony Pierce-Roberts·Director of PhotographyRoger Pearce·Camera OperatorMartin Body·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Andrew Marcus·EditorDerek Holding·Dialogue Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Richard Robbins·Original Music ComposerGeoff Alexander·MusicRobin O'Donoghue·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 7
Luciana Arrighi·Production DesignJohn Ralph·Art DirectionJenny Beavan·Costume DesignJohn Bright·Costume DesignIan Whittaker·Set DecorationNorma Webb·Makeup ArtistChristine Beveridge·Makeup Department Head
Production· 7
Ismail Merchant·ProducerMike Nichols·ProducerPaul Bradley·Executive ProducerJohn Calley·ProducerDonald Rosenfeld·Associate ProducerCelestia Fox·CastingJoyce Herlihy·Production Supervisor
Other Departments· 3
Tommy Finch·GafferCarol Hemming·Hair Department HeadPaolo Mantini·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
70.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.8
OF 10
IMDb
96%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$23M
ROI 102%
Worldwide Gross
0
8 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Remains of the Day's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Somber, Reflective, Formal
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man in a black suit with a white shirt and bow tie stands on the left, looking to the right. A woman with light brown, curly hair and a black dress stands sli”

dramaromance
Key Elements
WindowCurtains
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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