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The Remains of the Day
1993
· Movie
· 134 min
A
MEANRANK
82/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #406
- IMDb #593
- Google retired #1168
- Rotten Tomatoes #314
- Metacritic #265
- Letterboxd #658
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- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #350
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #693
- Metacritic Critics #364
- Metacritic Audience #358
- Criticker #236
- Kinopoisk #1543
- AlloCiné #724
- Trakt #1374
Every rating
70–96
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Criticker on 70, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 96.
See the most agreed on films →A dedicated butler of a grand English estate reflects on his life of service in the years leading up to World War II. His unwavering devotion to his duty and his reserved nature caused him to suppress his personal emotions and deny his feelings for the housekeeper. The story is a poignant study of regret, loyalty, and the opportunities for love and happiness that were lost.
Details
- Director
- James Ivory
- Writer
- Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
- Based on
- The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
- Studio
- Columbia Pictures, Mike Nichols Productions, John Calley Productions, Merchant Ivory Productions
- Released
- 5 November 1993
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Language
- English, French, German
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Rated
- PG
- Budget
- $11.5M
- Box office
- $23.2M
- Awards
- 15 wins, 37 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 52 →15 wins from 52 nominations across 22 ceremonies
| Academy Awards 1993 | Best Actress | Emma Thompson | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 1993 | Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Luciana Arrighi ; Set Decoration: Ian Whittaker | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 1993 | Best Costume Design | Jenny Beavan and John Bright | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 1993 | Best Original Score | Richard Robbins | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 1993 | Best Picture | John Calley, Mike Nichols and Ismail Merchant | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 1993 | Best Screenplay – Based on Material Previously Produced or Published | Ruth Prawer Jhabvala | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 1993 | Best Director | James Ivory | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 1993 | Best Actor | Anthony Hopkins | Nominee |
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Academy Awards
8 nominations
| Best Actor | Anthony Hopkins | Nominee |
| Best Actress | Emma Thompson | Nominee |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Luciana Arrighi ; Set Decoration: Ian Whittaker | Nominee |
| Best Costume Design | Jenny Beavan and John Bright | Nominee |
| Best Director | James Ivory | Nominee |
| Best Original Score | Richard Robbins | Nominee |
| Best Picture | John Calley, Mike Nichols and Ismail Merchant | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay – Based on Material Previously Produced or Published | Ruth Prawer Jhabvala | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
5 nominations
| Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Anthony Hopkins | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Emma Thompson | Nominee |
| Best Director – Motion Picture | James Ivory | Nominee |
| Best Motion Picture – Drama | Nominee | |
| Best Screenplay – Motion Picture | Ruth Prawer Jhabvala | Nominee |
Directors Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | James Ivory | Nominee |
Goya Awards
1 nomination
| Best European Film | James Ivory | Nominee |
Producers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures | Mike Nichols, John Calley, and Ismail Merchant | Nominee |
Writers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Best Screenplay – Based on Material Previously Produced or Published | Ruth Prawer Jhabvala | Nominee |
London Film Critics Circle Awards
3 nominations, 3 won
| Actor of the Year | Anthony Hopkins | Winner |
| British Film of the Year | Winner | |
| Director of the Year | James Ivory | Winner |
David di Donatello Awards
3 nominations, 2 won
| Best Foreign Actor | Anthony Hopkins | Winner |
| Best Foreign Actress | Emma Thompson | Winner |
| Best Foreign Film | James Ivory | Nominee |
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor | Anthony Hopkins | Winner |
| Best Actress | Emma Thompson | Winner |
British Academy Film Awards
6 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Anthony Hopkins | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Emma Thompson | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Ruth Prawer Jhabvala | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Tony Pierce-Roberts | Nominee |
| Best Direction | James Ivory | Nominee |
| Best Film | Ismail Merchant, Mike Nichols, John Calley, and James Ivory | Nominee |
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor | Anthony Hopkins | Winner |
| Best Film | Nominee |
Evening Standard British Film Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress | Emma Thompson (Also for Much Ado About Nothing ) | Winner |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actor | Anthony Hopkins (Also for Shadowlands ) | Winner |
Movieguide Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Movie for Mature Audiences | Winner |
National Board of Review Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actor | Anthony Hopkins (Also for Shadowlands ) | Winner |
Robert Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Foreign Film | James Ivory | Winner |
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actor | Anthony Hopkins (Also for Shadowlands ) | Winner |
20/20 Awards
5 nominations
| Best Actor | Anthony Hopkins | Nominee |
| Best Actress | Emma Thompson | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Ruth Prawer Jhabvala | Nominee |
| Best Costume Design | Jenny Beavan and John Bright | Nominee |
| Best Original Score | Richard Robbins | Nominee |
Awards Circuit Community Awards
3 nominations
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Emma Thompson | Nominee |
| Best Costume Design | Jenny Beavan and John Bright | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Luciana Arrighi and Ian Whittaker | Nominee |
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
3 nominations
| Best Actor | Anthony Hopkins | Nominee |
| Best Actress | Emma Thompson | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Ruth Prawer Jhabvala | Nominee |
Nastro d'Argento
1 nomination
| Best Foreign Director | James Ivory | Nominee |
USC Scripter Awards
1 nomination
| USC Scripter Awards | Ruth Prawer Jhabvala (screenwriter) ; Kazuo Ishiguro (author) | Nominee |