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The critic Vincent Canby wrote that "Remains Of The Day" is a film for adults, considering that I am fourteen and liked the movie, he meant it's a movie for mature people, because it depends in its dialogs, or the lack of it, to show what it is trying to tell us, and a movie like that can't work without actors that aren't at least great.

Direction and script of the movie are both great, but what really stands out is Hopkins's performance, that is quite simply, one of my top 5 performances of all time, the times where he has to hide what he really feel, in order to keep his composure are just wonderful, and the image of him proud for being the butler of Lord Darlington (Which for him at that time, was a great honor), and at the same time ashamed that his master made deals with the Nazis, and the fact that he sometimes even hide that he knew that man. Or when he left Miss Keaton (Thompson)leave, because he was to stay to serve his master, those are moments that require discretion of an actor, and Hopkins nails it. In the other side, Emma Thopson plays a strong woman, but unlike Stevens (Hopkins), she can't hide her feelings that well, showing insecurity sometimes, which adds a different personality in the story in a great way.

But if you don't care that much about deep and intelligent dialogs, you will be able to follow the story, without worrying that much about what it's characters a passing through because of it's performances, plus the story about the Indian butler is worth the film.

Verdict: You should not miss this masterpiece, because of its performances and a deep script.

This is a film that started life as a novel, an acclaimed work from the meticulous Kazuo Ishiguro. As a read it is hard work but worth the struggle - the movie - faithful to its writer, is much the same.
There are impeccable performances from Anthony Hopkins as the repressed butler consumed by his obligation to duty, and Emma Thompson as the woman that he loves in a tight-lipped manner.
It is slow; it is perfection. You just need to be in the right frame of mind to see and appreciate it. On an entertainment scale it probably rates a lot lower, but as an experience, and as a short cut to a tough read, this has to be up there with the best films made.

A remarkable movie,full of flawless acting and subtle power.An ever increasing tale of tension and unrequited love.Hopkins' performance is truly incredible,one of the best screen performances you're ever likely to see,and Thompson's performance is very close behind.Brilliant in almost every respect.

I've heard critics of this film say that nothing actually happens in it. All I can say is they must be blind. It is an extraordinary dissection of human experience in a real-life setting.
'Remains of the Day' exhibits all the hallmarks of the Merchant/Ivory trade-craft. It has beautiful photography, beautiful musical score, fine editing, excellent dialog, natural character development and exquisite settings. And last but not least a marvelous cast of actors at the top their collective form.
Anthony Hopkins has done nothing better. His restrained portrait of the Butler, Stevens, is one of the finest attempts at the portrayal of true servitude, without suffering, that I have ever seen. I say, without suffering, because I don't think Stevens suffers. I think he is very aware of what others experience, as far as close emotional attachments and self-expression, but does not particularly covet those things. He is something we don't understand anymore, someone who lives to serve, in the best sense of the word. I also do not think Stevens is a naive person; though perhaps sheltered by the circumstances of his career, he fully knows how to find out what's going on the outside world, if he wanted to.

Emma Thompson's housekeeper, Miss Kenton, is from that outside world and attempts to broaden Mr. Stevens' horizons by forcing him to face what she thinks are his own self-imposed limitations. She is right, or course, in that Stevens does indeed impose limitations on himself, but she also has a hidden agenda. She is in love with him. Perhaps he loves her but that is something he has sacrificed, willingly, to perform his job to the best of his abilities. We might not understand this attitude now but those were different times when the feudal spirit was still flickering in its last days of existence in England. All gone now.
James Ivory's direction is excellent; the camera is often close in on the characters which emphasize the awkwardness felt by Stevens. There is good mix of smooth camera work and some hand held moments which keep the film fresh and moving, not to mention a few great wide shots, look out for the beautiful shot of the English countryside during sunset when Stevens' car runs out of petrol. The excellent cinematography is used to its most effective in a scene when Miss Kenton is in distress and Stevens enters the room, Hopkins remains off camera and all that can be seen is Thompson's face with an opened door on the left hand side of the screen. The dialogue ensues as the camera remains tight on Thompsons's face.


I found 'Remains of the Day' to be a fascinating glimpse into the day to day activities in a great house run along the lines of ancient traditions, and it is also an attempt to portray our struggle with ourselves and our consciences; cowardice resulting from fear, breaking the bounds of tradition, love vs. duty and honor and all that self-help sort of thing.


In the end I enjoy it is a glorified house-tour wrapped up in a well-written dialogue. I don't see this film as being particularly tragic. A melancholy and often touching film which is beautiful to watch, and little more.

'The Remains of the Day' is about love that is never obtained...love that is never verbally expressed...love of which you finally have to let go...

Anthony Hopkins gives a brilliantly subtle performance as a butler who dedicates his life to serving an aristocrat who may not be as great a man as he was led to believe.

****/****

**** (out of four)

Wonderfully restrained performances from Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson help lift this thoughtful and moving James Ivory film.

Set in pre World War II Great Britain, Hopkins has devoted his life to servitude. He finds confliction when he becomes closer to the House Maid (Thompson).

The film says so much about the choices made in our lives and how missed opportunities and tradition can steer our existance.

Just watched it last night so have everythin fresh in mind...the subplots...WWII, Hopkin's father, Emma's lover, Hugh the reporter...are weak or more than subtle...project a lame storyline...I myself like slow moving stuff but with good dialogues and a solid story with a cast like this. Being a writer myself I can see why this material might look tempting to a movie maker but execution I must say here lacks punch. I have 3-4 movies of Emma and in most of them she's tryin to runaway from love..Sense n Sensibility..Last Chance harvery n this one...n on top of that Hopkins carried the same look throughout the movie...made it quite a monotomous experience for me, atleast...