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The Remains of the Day

1993Movie2 h 14 minPG

DramaRomance
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Letterboxd4.0/5Metacritic868.2Rotten Tomatoes96%89%

A deeply moving, profoundly sad drama movie about history and class and money, with standout performances and characters.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Story

Diamond in the Rough.

In interwar Britain, a rule-bound head butler's world of manners and decorum in the household he maintains is tested by the arrival of a new housekeeper. The possibility of romance and his master's cultivation of ties with the Nazi cause challenge his carefully maintained veneer of servitude.

Feels like

  • Period Drama
  • Unrequited Romance
  • British Stiff Upper Lip
  • Duty vs. Emotion
  • Subtle Melancholy
  • Masterful Acting
  • Class System Critique
  • Poignant & Reflective
  • Exquisite Cinematography

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
James Ivory
Written by
Kazuo Ishiguro, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Produced by
Mike Nichols, John Calley, Ismail Merchant
Music by
Richard Robbins, Harry Rabinowitz, Geoff Alexander

Everyone

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Facts

November 5, 1993 · 2 h 14 min · PG

Released
November 5, 1993
Runtime
2 h 14 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$12 million
Box office
$23 million
Available in
96 countries

Tropes

The Comically Serious, Wrong Guy First, Cannot Spit It Out +9

  • The Comically Serious
  • Wrong Guy First
  • Cannot Spit It Out
  • You Need to Get Laid
  • In Vino Veritas
  • Last-Name Basis
  • Breaking Speech
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Adaptation Name Change
  • O.O.C. Is Serious Business
  • Hypocrite
  • Title Drop

12 of 65 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Remains of the Day?"

Questions about The Remains of the Day

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Remains of the Day?

PrimeThe RokuTubi TVHowdy

In the United States, The Remains of the Day streams on Prime and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 37 other countries.

Is The Remains of the Day worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7.8, Letterboxd 4.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 86).

Is The Remains of the Day okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Remains of the Day good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Remains of the Day plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (10 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Remains of the Day use?

The Comically SeriousWrong Guy FirstCannot Spit It OutYou Need to Get LaidIn Vino VeritasLast-Name BasisBreaking Speech"The Reason You Suck" SpeechAdaptation Name ChangeO.O.C. Is Serious BusinessHypocriteTitle Dropand 53 more

TV Tropes lists 65 tropes for it, including The Comically Serious, Wrong Guy First, and Cannot Spit It Out.