Howards End fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and romantic
Much of it is about family.
Plenty of sharp wit
History, family, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and dialogue
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Howards End is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and romantic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's nostalgic, romantic, and moving. Much of it is about family.
History, family, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, family, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and dialogue
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, direction, and dialogue stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and score stand out.
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Based on the Novel by E.M. Forster
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Howards End is included with a subscription to Peacock and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84/100 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 88). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States.
2 h 22 min
Howards End runs 2 h 22 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Critics rate Howards End higher (91) than audiences (78). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes. It cost about $8 million to make and earned $26 million worldwide, 3.3 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some German. Produced in United Kingdom, Japan.
+9GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Howards End in 23 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 31 storytelling tropes for Howards End, including Cool Old Lady, Butt-Monkey, Jerkass.
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