The Remains of the Day
“Diamond in the Rough.”
Synopsis
In interwar Britain, a rule-bound head butler's world of manners and decorum in the household he maintains is tested by the arrival of a new housekeeper. The possibility of romance and his master's cultivation of ties with the Nazi cause challenge his carefully maintained veneer of servitude.
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Top Cast
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Anthony Hopkins
James Stevens
Emma Thompson
Miss Kenton
James Fox
Lord Darlington
Christopher Reeve
Jack Lewis
Hugh Grant
Reginald Cardinal
Peter Vaughan
William Stevens
Ben Chaplin
Charlie, Head Footman
Paula Jacobs
Mrs. Mortimer, the cook
Patrick Godfrey
Spencer
Michael Lonsdale
Dupont D'Ivry
Rupert Vansittart
Sir Geoffrey Wren
Tim Pigott-Smith
Thomas Benn
Lena Headey
Lizzie
Paul Copley
Harry Smith
Peter Cellier
Sir Leonard Bax
Brigitte Kahn
Baroness
John Savident
Doctor Meredith
Pip Torrens
Doctor Richard Carlisle
Release History & Theatrical Window
(Rome)
Festival / Special Debut
November 19, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 1, 1993
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$23.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.02x
+$11.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Ivory
- Screenplay & Story
- Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
- Original Score
- Richard Robbins, Geoff Alexander
- Original Title
- The Remains of the Day
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Budget
- $11.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $23.2M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Mike Nichols Productions, John Calley Productions, Merchant Ivory Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Ivory
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, Kazuo Ishiguro
Richard Robbins, Geoff Alexander
Tony Pierce-Roberts
Andrew Marcus
Ismail Merchant, Mike Nichols, Paul Bradley, John Calley
Department Leadership Roster
Ismail Merchant
Producer
James Ivory
Director
Mike Nichols
Producer
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Screenplay
Jenny Beavan
Costume Design
Andrew Marcus
Editor
Luciana Arrighi
Production Design
Tony Pierce-Roberts
Director of Photography
Richard Robbins
Original Music Composer
John Bright
Costume Design
John Calley
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Remains of the Day
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What is The Remains of the Day about?
In interwar Britain, a rule-bound head butler's world of manners and decorum in the household he maintains is tested by the arrival of a new housekeeper. The possibility of romance and his master's cultivation of ties with the Nazi cause challenge his carefully maintained veneer of servitude.
Who directed The Remains of the Day?
The Remains of the Day was directed by James Ivory.
Who stars in The Remains of the Day?
The principal cast of The Remains of the Day includes Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson, James Fox, Christopher Reeve, Hugh Grant.
When was The Remains of the Day released and how long is it?
The Remains of the Day was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Remains of the Day?
The Remains of the Day had a reported production budget of $11.5M and grossed $23.2M at the worldwide box office (2.02 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Remains of the Day?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Remains of the Day was composed by Richard Robbins, Geoff Alexander.
Is The Remains of the Day based on a book or true story?
The Remains of the Day is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kazuo Ishiguro".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Remains of the Day?
The Remains of the Day holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).