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Howards End

1992Movie2 h 22 minPG

DramaRomance
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic888.0Rotten Tomatoes94%81%

A nostalgic, slow-burning drama movie about history and family, with standout performances and direction.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

Based on the Novel by E.M. Forster

A saga of class relations and changing times in an Edwardian England on the brink of modernity, the film centers on liberal Margaret Schlegel, who, along with her sister Helen, becomes involved with two couples: wealthy, conservative industrialist Henry Wilcox and his wife Ruth, and the downwardly mobile working-class Leonard Bast and his mistress Jackie.

Feels like

  • Classic Period Drama
  • Social Commentary
  • Class Struggle
  • Edwardian England
  • Literary Adaptation
  • Family Saga
  • Intricate Relationships
  • Dialogue-Driven
  • Superb Acting

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
James Ivory
Written by
E.M. Forster, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Produced by
Ismail Merchant
Music by
Richard Robbins

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Facts

March 13, 1992 · 2 h 22 min · PG

Released
March 13, 1992
Runtime
2 h 22 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
United Kingdom, Japan
Budget
$8 million
Box office
$26 million
Available in
21 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Cool Old Lady, Butt-Monkey, Jerkass +9

  • Cool Old Lady
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Jerkass
  • Only Known by Their Nickname
  • Everyone Has Standards
  • Passed-Over Inheritance
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Double Standard
  • Hypocrite
  • Where There's a Will, There's a Sticky Note
  • Big Fancy House
  • Arc Words

12 of 31 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Howards End?"

Questions about Howards End

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Howards End?

PrimeKanopyFawesomeCohen MediaTubi TV

In the United States, Howards End streams on Prime and Cohen Media, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Fawesome, 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 19 other countries.

Is Howards End worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 88). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (78).

Is Howards End okay for kids?

PG

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is Howards End good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

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

Is Howards End plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Was Howards End a box office hit?

Budget$8 million
Box office$26 million

Yes: it cost about $8 million to make and earned $26 million worldwide, 3.3 times its budget.

What tropes does Howards End use?

Cool Old LadyButt-MonkeyJerkassOnly Known by Their NicknameEveryone Has StandardsPassed-Over InheritanceWhat Happened to the Mouse?Double StandardHypocriteWhere There's a Will, There's a Sticky NoteBig Fancy HouseArc Wordsand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Cool Old Lady, Butt-Monkey, and Jerkass.