Howards End
“Based on the Novel by E.M. Forster”
Synopsis
A saga of class relations and changing times in an Edwardian England on the brink of modernity, the film centers on liberal Margaret Schlegel, who, along with her sister Helen, becomes involved with two couples: wealthy, conservative industrialist Henry Wilcox and his wife Ruth, and the downwardly mobile working-class Leonard Bast and his mistress Jackie.
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Top Cast
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Emma Thompson
Margaret Schlegel
Helena Bonham Carter
Helen Schlegel
Anthony Hopkins
Henry J. Wilcox
Samuel West
Leonard Bast
Vanessa Redgrave
Ruth Wilcox
Adrian Ross Magenty
Tibby Schlegel
Prunella Scales
Aunt Juley
James Wilby
Charles Wilcox
Joseph Bennett
Paul Wilcox
Jo Kendall
Annie
Jemma Redgrave
Evie Wilcox
Crispin Bonham-Carter
Albert Fussell
Ian Latimer
Station Master
Siegbert Prawer
Man Asking a Question
Susie Lindeman
Dolly Wilcox
Nicola Duffett
Jackie
Mark Tandy
Luncheon Guests
Andrew St. Clair
Luncheon Guests
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 13, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$26.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.27x
+$18.1M 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
- Howards End
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $26.1M
- Production Studios
- Merchant Ivory Productions, Film Four International, Nippon Film Development and Finance
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Ivory
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, E.M. Forster
Richard Robbins
Tony Pierce-Roberts
Andrew Marcus
Ismail Merchant, Paul Bradley
Department Leadership Roster
Ismail Merchant
Producer
James Ivory
Director
Tony Pierce-Roberts
Director of Photography
Richard Robbins
Original Music Composer
Andrew Marcus
Editor
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Screenplay
Luciana Arrighi
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.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Howards End
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Howards End about?
A saga of class relations and changing times in an Edwardian England on the brink of modernity, the film centers on liberal Margaret Schlegel, who, along with her sister Helen, becomes involved with two couples: wealthy, conservative industrialist Henry Wilcox and his wife Ruth, and the downwardly mobile working-class Leonard Bast and his mistress Jackie.
Who directed Howards End?
Howards End was directed by James Ivory.
Who stars in Howards End?
The principal cast of Howards End includes Emma Thompson, Helena Bonham Carter, Anthony Hopkins, Samuel West, Vanessa Redgrave.
When was Howards End released and how long is it?
Howards End was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 2h 22m.
What was the box office and production budget of Howards End?
Howards End had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $26.1M at the worldwide box office (3.27 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Howards End?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Howards End was composed by Richard Robbins.
Is Howards End based on a book or true story?
Howards End is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "E.M. Forster".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Howards End?
Howards End holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).