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A Room with a View

1985 · 117 min · Drama

On holiday in Florence, a proper young Englishwoman is stirred by a passionate, unconventional young man, and back home must choose between him and her stuffy, respectable fiancé. Merchant Ivory's exquisite adaptation of E. M. Forster.

Why it’s here

A celebrated British film whose Florentine encounter and outsider gaze define its characters.

Runtime
117 min
Genre
Drama · Romance
Mood
romantic · thoughtful · dark
Entry
easy entry
Best for
first visit

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