Maurice
“A love story of unforgettable passion.”
Synopsis
After his lover rejects him, Maurice attempts to come to terms with his sexuality within the restrictiveness of Edwardian society.
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Official US TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-05-16
Top Cast
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James Wilby
Maurice Hall
Hugh Grant
Clive Durham
Rupert Graves
Alec Scudder
Denholm Elliott
Dr. Barry
Simon Callow
Mr. Ducie
Billie Whitelaw
Mrs. Hall
Barry Foster
Dean Cornwallis
Judy Parfitt
Mrs. Durham
Phoebe Nicholls
Anne Durham
Patrick Godfrey
Simcox
Mark Tandy
Risley
Ben Kingsley
Lasker-Jones
Kitty Aldridge
Kitty Hall
Helena Michell
Ada Hall
Catherine Rabett
Pippa Durham
Peter Eyre
Rev. Borenius
Michael Jenn
Archie
Mark Payton
Chapman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 18, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 17, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.94x
-$162K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Ivory
- Screenplay & Story
- Kit Hesketh-Harvey, James Ivory
- Original Score
- Richard Robbins
- Original Title
- Maurice
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Latin
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Budget
- $2.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.4M
- Production Studios
- Merchant Ivory Productions, Cinecom Pictures, Maurice Productions, Film Four International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Ivory
Kit Hesketh-Harvey, James Ivory, E.M. Forster
Richard Robbins
Pierre Lhomme
Katherine Wenning
Ismail Merchant
Department Leadership Roster
Kit Hesketh-Harvey
Screenplay
Pierre Lhomme
Director of Photography
Katherine Wenning
Editor
James Ivory
Director
Richard Robbins
Original Music Composer
Ismail Merchant
Producer
Brian Ackland-Snow
Production Design
Jenny Beavan
Costume Design
John Bright
Costume Design
James Ivory
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Maurice
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Maurice about?
After his lover rejects him, Maurice attempts to come to terms with his sexuality within the restrictiveness of Edwardian society.
Who directed Maurice?
Maurice was directed by James Ivory.
Who stars in Maurice?
The principal cast of Maurice includes James Wilby, Hugh Grant, Rupert Graves, Denholm Elliott, Simon Callow.
When was Maurice released and how long is it?
Maurice was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of Maurice?
Maurice had a reported production budget of $2.6M and grossed $2.4M at the worldwide box office (0.94 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Maurice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Maurice was composed by Richard Robbins.
Is Maurice based on a book or true story?
Maurice is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "E.M. Forster".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Maurice?
Maurice holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).