In which the Mister and Miss Angie join me in reviewing A ROOM WITH A VIEW (1985), based on the novel by E.M Forster and Oscar winning script by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, the film is directed by James Ivory. The film follows young Englishwoman Lucy Honeychurch (Helena Bonham Carter) on a transformative trip to Florence, Italy, with her prim cousin and chaperone, Charlotte (Maggie Smith). While there, Lucy encounters the free-spirited George Emerson (Julian Sands) and experiences a passionate kiss, which clashes with her strict Edwardian upbringing. Upon returning to England, Lucy becomes engaged to the intellectually snobbish Cecil Vyse (Daniel Day-Lewis), but fate continually brings her back into George's orbit. The film explores themes of societal repression versus individual passion, ultimately culminating in Lucy's choice between a conventional, stifling life and a more authentic, heart-led existence. We caught the film on @TCM but #SupportYourLocalLibrary and read E.M. Forster's novel first. The film clocks in at 1 h and 57 m, is unrated, is currently available on Tubi and HBO Max but it's also available to buy/rent on Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.

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