A Room with a View
“An Edwardian Romance”
Synopsis
When Lucy Honeychurch and chaperon Charlotte Bartlett find themselves in Florence with rooms without views, fellow guests Mr Emerson and son George step in to remedy the situation. Meeting the Emersons could change Lucy's life forever but, once back in England, how will her experiences in Tuscany affect her marriage plans?
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Top Cast
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Helena Bonham Carter
Lucy Honeychurch
Julian Sands
George Emerson
Maggie Smith
Charlotte Bartlett
Denholm Elliott
Mr. Emerson
Daniel Day-Lewis
Cecil Vyse
Simon Callow
The Reverend Mr. Beebe
Rosemary Leach
Mrs. Honeychurch
Rupert Graves
Freddy Honeychurch
Patrick Godfrey
The Reverend Mr. Eager
Judi Dench
Eleanor Lavish
Fabia Drake
Miss Catharine Alan
Joan Henley
Miss Teresa Alan
Amanda Walker
The Cockney Signora
Maria Britneva
Mrs. Vyse
Mia Fothergill
Minnie Beebe
Peter Cellier
Sir Harry Otway
Matyelok Gibbs
New Charlotte
Kitty Aldridge
New Lucy
Release History & Theatrical Window
British Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 7, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 19, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$21M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.99x
+$18M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Ivory
- Screenplay & Story
- Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
- Original Score
- Richard Robbins
- Original Title
- A Room with a View
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $21M
- Production Studios
- Goldcrest Films International, Merchant Ivory Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Ivory
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, E.M. Forster
Richard Robbins
Tony Pierce-Roberts
Humphrey Dixon
Ismail Merchant
Department Leadership Roster
Ismail Merchant
Producer
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Screenplay
James Ivory
Director
Tony Pierce-Roberts
Director of Photography
Richard Robbins
Original Music Composer
Humphrey Dixon
Editor
Gianni Quaranta
Production Design
Brian Ackland-Snow
Production Design
John Bright
Costume Design
Jenny Beavan
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Room with a View
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Room with a View about?
When Lucy Honeychurch and chaperon Charlotte Bartlett find themselves in Florence with rooms without views, fellow guests Mr Emerson and son George step in to remedy the situation. Meeting the Emersons could change Lucy's life forever but, once back in England, how will her experiences in Tuscany affect her marriage plans?
Who directed A Room with a View?
A Room with a View was directed by James Ivory.
Who stars in A Room with a View?
The principal cast of A Room with a View includes Helena Bonham Carter, Julian Sands, Maggie Smith, Denholm Elliott, Daniel Day-Lewis.
When was A Room with a View released and how long is it?
A Room with a View was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Room with a View?
A Room with a View had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $21M at the worldwide box office (6.99 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for A Room with a View?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Room with a View was composed by Richard Robbins.
Is A Room with a View based on a book or true story?
A Room with a View is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "E.M. Forster".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Room with a View?
A Room with a View holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).