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Adapted to screen by British-American screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, this Oscar- and BAFTA-winning drama offers fascinating insight into early twentieth century class tensions in Britain. With exceptional performances from Wales’ Anthony Hopkins, alongside the UK’s Emma Thompson, Helena Bonham Carter, Joseph Bennett and Vanessa Redgrave, the adaptation is co-produced by London-based Film Four International.

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Set in twentieth century Edwardian England, the lives of three families from different class backgrounds collide. As they navigate troubled relationships and shifting dynamics, love, death, marriage and changing social conventions are captivatingly explored.