Maurice
“A love story of unforgettable passion.”
1987 · 2 h 20 min
James IvoryCast
James Wilby 
Rupert Graves 
Hugh Grant 
Denholm Elliott 
Simon Callow 
Billie Whitelaw
Credits
Written by: E.M. Forster
Plot
In Edwardian England, a young man, Maurice, comes to terms with his homosexuality through love affairs with a Cambridge friend and a gamekeeper, in an adaptation of E. M. Forster's novel with a hopeful ending.
Sinekatalog’s take
A tender, handsome and humane gay love story.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.6 / 10 (27,748 votes)
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