The performances -- particularly by Maggie Smith, Helena Bonham Carter and Denholm Elliot -- are superbly wrought in this tale of conflicting cultures, embattled sexes and changing values.

| Jul 30, 2024

The beauty of the Italian and English countrysides, the acting of Maggie Smith and Denholm Elliott and the immediacy of a particularly brutal killing all combine to make this one of the most visually affecting films you'll see all year.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jul 27, 2024

Adapted by Merchant Ivory from EM Forster’s novel, this is a lush wallow in nostalgic romanticism.

| Dec 19, 2023

A Room With a View is an outstanding period piece. It captures Forster's characters in their milieu with a temperament that effectively stirs modern-day sensitivities.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Nov 3, 2021

The simple story is embroidered with delightful dialogue and rare characterizations.

| Original Score: 9/10 | Nov 2, 2021

Episode 11: Moving On

| Original Score: 60/100 | Sep 1, 2021

"A Room With a View" is an artistically told tale of a Victorian-era "Little-Miss-Can't-Be-Wrong" learning to follow her heart and live her bliss.

| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Jan 14, 2020

As in all Ivory films, the movie has a delightful pace, as if the director were enjoying himself so much that he wanted to take maximum care with each frame of celluloid so that his audience could share his pleasure.

| Nov 15, 2019

If amusing, "A Room With a View" is little more than a lark, a series of skits, a two-hour tribute to the rich British eccentric.

| Jan 4, 2018

The film's charms are many but they are not the sort that resonate with any aspect of human behaviour with which I am familiar. When you get this English, or this Edwardian, or, rather, late Victorian, really, it's like science fiction, I suppose.

| Nov 17, 2015

A 19-year-old Helena Bonham Carter makes her striking film debut.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Oct 10, 2015

The highlight [of the film] may be Daniel Day-Lewis going full Urkel as Cecil, Lucy's nebbish fianc.

| Original Score: 6.5/10 | Oct 6, 2015

Glorious romance most likely to appeal to older kids.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 21, 2010

A thoroughly entertaining screen adaptation of novelist E.M. Forster's comedy of manners about the Edwardian English upper class at home and abroad, distinguished by superb ensemble acting, intelligent writing and stunning design.

| Nov 19, 2008

Merchant Ivory's first artistic and commercial hit is a light, well-acted, nicely mounted comedy of manners based on Forster's classic novel; Daniel Day-Lewis steals all of his scenes

| Original Score: A- | Aug 25, 2008

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Mar 1, 2008

Romance needs laughs, kisses, and thoughtful physical expression. And a room with a view.

| Original Score: FIVE STARS | Feb 21, 2008

Decent, honest, truthful and, dearest of all to Forster, it connects.

| Feb 9, 2006

James Ivory directs this gentle, poetic, comic film with grace and passion for its characters in this adaptation of the E.M. Forster novel.

Full Review | Original Score: A+ | Jan 15, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 5/5 | Aug 4, 2004