Synopsis
Set against the stifling conformity of pre–World War I English society, E.M. Forster’s Maurice is a story of coming to terms with one’s sexuality and identity in the face of disapproval and misunderstanding. Maurice Hall (James Wilby) and Clive Durham (Hugh Grant) find themselves falling in love at Cambridge. In a time when homosexuality was punishable by imprisonment, the two must keep their feelings for one another a complete secret. Sparkling direction by James Ivory, distinguished performances from the ensemble cast, and a charged score by Richard Robbins all combine to create a film of immense power. Maurice is a romantic, moving story of love and self-discovery for all audiences.
Cast
| Maurice Hall | James Wilby |
| Clive Durham | Hugh Grant |
| Alec Scudder | Rupert Graves |
| Mr. Ducie | Simon Callow |
| Dr. Barry | Denholm Elliott |
| Mrs. Hall | Billie Whitelaw |
| Dean Cornwallis | Barry Foster |
| Mrs. Durham | Judy Parfitt |
| Anne Durham | Phoebe Nicholls |
| Simcox | Patrick Godfrey |
| Risley | Mark Tandy |
| Dr. Lasker-Jones | Ben Kingsley |
Credits
| Director | James Ivory |
| Producer | Ismail Merchant |
| Screenplay | Kit Hesketh-Harvey and James Ivory |
| From the novel by | E.M. Forster |
| Associate producer | Paul Bradley |
| Music | Richard Robbins |
| Cinematography | Pierre Lhomme |
| Editing | Katherine Wenning |
| Costumes | Jenny Beavan and John Bright |
| Production Design | Brian Ackland-Snow |
| Art Direction | Peter James and Brian Savegar |
Disc Features
- Luminous high-definition digital transfer, enhanced for widescreen televisions
- Conversation with the filmmakers, part of a new series of interviews with Ismail Merchant, James Ivory, and Richard Robbins
- The Story of “Maurice,” featuring new interviews with screenwriter Kit Hesketh-Harvey and actors James Wilby, Hugh Grant, and Rupert Graves
- Over thirty minutes of deleted and alternate scenes, including a reconstructed opening sequence, with commentary by James Ivory
- Original theatrical trailer
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
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