After his lover rejects him, Maurice attempts to come to terms with his sexuality within the restrictiveness of Edwardian society.
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Movie1987·140 min
Maurice
Directed by James Ivory
An Oscar-nominated drama romance film directed by James Ivory.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 12%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
7.6/10
638 ratings
About Maurice
- Pacing
- Measured (4 of 9)
- Tone
- Bittersweet (4 of 9)
- Intensity
- Moderate (4 of 9)
- Complexity
- Approachable (4 of 9)
- Humor
- Light-touch (4 of 9)
- Scale
- Personal (4 of 9)
- Spirit
- Earnest (5 of 9)
- Texture
- Contemplative, Cozy
- Story Tags
- coming of age, forbidden love, social injustice, identity self discovery, early 1900s, london, grand estate, high school campus, romantic partners, close friendship, outsider misfit, everyman, slow burn reveal, forbidden star crossed, queer romance