Patrick Godfrey

After his lover rejects him, Maurice attempts to come to terms with his sexuality within the restrictiveness of Edwardian society.

Dir. James Ivory · With James Wilby, Hugh Grant, Rupert Graves

Danielle, a vibrant young woman, was forced into servitude after the death of her father when she was a young girl. Danielle's stepmother, Rodmilla, is a heartless woman who forces Danielle to do the cooking and cleaning, while she tries to marry off the eldest of her two daughters to the prince. But Danielle's life takes a wonderful turn when, under the guise of a visiting royal, she meets the charming Prince Henry.

Dir. Andy Tennant · With Drew Barrymore, Anjelica Huston, Dougray Scott

A rule-bound head butler's world of manners and decorum in the household he maintains is tested by the arrival of a housekeeper who falls in love with him in post-WWI Britain. The possibility of romance and his master's cultivation of ties with the Nazi cause challenge his carefully maintained veneer of servitude.

Dir. James Ivory · With Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson, James Fox

Two young gentlemen living in 1890s England use the same pseudonym ('Ernest') on the sly, which is fine until they both fall in love with women using that name, which leads to a comedy of mistaken identities.

Dir. Oliver Parker · With Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Reese Witherspoon

A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.

Dir. Saul Dibb · With Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling

When Lucy Honeychurch and chaperon Charlotte Bartlett find themselves in Florence with rooms without views, fellow guests Mr Emerson and son George step in to remedy the situation. Meeting the Emersons could change Lucy's life forever but, once back in England, how will her experiences in Tuscany affect her marriage plans?

Dir. James Ivory · With Helena Bonham Carter, Julian Sands, Maggie Smith

Vatican investigators are sent to the British West Country to investigate paranormal activity, and they find the events are more disturbing than they first imagined.

Dir. Elliot Goldner · With Gordon Kennedy, Aidan McArdle, Robin Hill