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The Resource Howards End, Merchant/Ivory Productions ; Sumitomo Corporation in association with Imagica Corp., Cinema Ten Corporation, Japan Satellite Broadcasting Inc., Ida Productions, a film by James Ivory ; produced in association with the Criterion Collection ; produced by Ismail Merchant ; screenplay, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala ; directed by James Ivory

Howards End, Merchant/Ivory Productions ; Sumitomo Corporation in association with Imagica Corp., Cinema Ten Corporation, Japan Satellite Broadcasting Inc., Ida Productions, a film by James Ivory ; produced in association with the Criterion Collection ; produced by Ismail Merchant ; screenplay, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala ; directed by James Ivory

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Summary
Margaret and Helen Schlegel are sisters from a well-educated European family. A series of events brings them into a relationship with the very English Wilcox family. Both families also come into contact with Leonard Bast and his wife, a couple near the lowest tier of the rigid class system. Leonard's desire for cultural and intellectual status attracts the attention of Helen. Margaret must reconcile her independent spirit with her desire for companionship and a comfortable place in Edwardian society. Her moral strength is eventually able to resolve the tangle of opposites
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Special edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (approximately 142 min.)
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1992
  • Based on the novel by E.M. Forster
  • Special features: New high-definition digital transfer; "Building Howard End": a new documentary featurette including interviews with James Ivory, Ismail Merchant, Helena Bonham Carter, costume designer Jenny Beavan, and production designer Luciana Arrighi; "The design of Howards End": an in-depth look at the costume and production designs for the film; "The wandering company"; a 1984 documentary about the history of Merchant Ivory Productions; original 1992 behind-the-scenes featurette
Isbn
9780780029132
Instance
Label
Howards End
Title
Howards End
Statement of responsibility
Merchant/Ivory Productions ; Sumitomo Corporation in association with Imagica Corp., Cinema Ten Corporation, Japan Satellite Broadcasting Inc., Ida Productions, a film by James Ivory ; produced in association with the Criterion Collection ; produced by Ismail Merchant ; screenplay, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala ; directed by James Ivory
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Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Margaret and Helen Schlegel are sisters from a well-educated European family. A series of events brings them into a relationship with the very English Wilcox family. Both families also come into contact with Leonard Bast and his wife, a couple near the lowest tier of the rigid class system. Leonard's desire for cultural and intellectual status attracts the attention of Helen. Margaret must reconcile her independent spirit with her desire for companionship and a comfortable place in Edwardian society. Her moral strength is eventually able to resolve the tangle of opposites
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TEFMT
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videorecording
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Howards End (Motion picture : 1992)
Credits note
Director of photography, Tony Pierce-Roberts ; art director, John Ralph ; editor, Andrew Marcus ; music, Richard Robbins ; costume designers, Jenny Beavan, John Bright ; production designer, Luciana Arrighi
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG
Language note
Closed-captioned
PerformerNote
Vanessa Redgrave, Helena Bonham Carter, Joseph Bennett, Emma Thompson, Prunella Scales, Adrian Ross Magenty, Jo Kendall, Anthony Hopkins, James Wilby, Jemma Redgrave
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1937-
  • 1966-
  • 1940-2012
  • 1879-1970
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  • Ivory, James
  • Redgrave, Vanessa
  • Bonham Carter, Helena
  • Bennett, Joseph
  • Thompson, Emma
  • Scales, Prunella
  • Pierce-Roberts, Tony
  • Robbins, Richard
  • Forster, E. M.
  • Criterion Collection (Firm)
  • Home Vision Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
142
Series statement
Merchant Ivory collection
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  • Social classes
  • Sisters
  • Social conflict
  • Videodiscs
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
Howards End, Merchant/Ivory Productions ; Sumitomo Corporation in association with Imagica Corp., Cinema Ten Corporation, Japan Satellite Broadcasting Inc., Ida Productions, a film by James Ivory ; produced in association with the Criterion Collection ; produced by Ismail Merchant ; screenplay, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala ; directed by James Ivory
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1992
  • Based on the novel by E.M. Forster
  • Special features: New high-definition digital transfer; "Building Howard End": a new documentary featurette including interviews with James Ivory, Ismail Merchant, Helena Bonham Carter, costume designer Jenny Beavan, and production designer Luciana Arrighi; "The design of Howards End": an in-depth look at the costume and production designs for the film; "The wandering company"; a 1984 documentary about the history of Merchant Ivory Productions; original 1992 behind-the-scenes featurette
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
945212
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Special edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (approximately 142 min.)
Isbn
9780780029132
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
037429198223
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
HOW040
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 945212
  • (OCoLC)57206191
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Howards End, Merchant/Ivory Productions ; Sumitomo Corporation in association with Imagica Corp., Cinema Ten Corporation, Japan Satellite Broadcasting Inc., Ida Productions, a film by James Ivory ; produced in association with the Criterion Collection ; produced by Ismail Merchant ; screenplay, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala ; directed by James Ivory
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1992
  • Based on the novel by E.M. Forster
  • Special features: New high-definition digital transfer; "Building Howard End": a new documentary featurette including interviews with James Ivory, Ismail Merchant, Helena Bonham Carter, costume designer Jenny Beavan, and production designer Luciana Arrighi; "The design of Howards End": an in-depth look at the costume and production designs for the film; "The wandering company"; a 1984 documentary about the history of Merchant Ivory Productions; original 1992 behind-the-scenes featurette
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
945212
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Special edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (approximately 142 min.)
Isbn
9780780029132
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
037429198223
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
HOW040
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 945212
  • (OCoLC)57206191
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD

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