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Howards End (1992): Film vs Book
Film · 1992 · Directed by James Ivory · Starring Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson, Helena Bonham Carter
About the film
Two families from different classes are drawn together by a house and a chance remark.
How close is it to the book?
Very close to the bookIt follows the novel's plot and many of its scenes with great care and an elegant period look.
Read or watch first?
The book adds Forster's gentle, probing voice and his famous call to connect.
What the book gives you
Howards End by E. M. Forster
An elegant, humane story about how people from different worlds can find each other.
Who will like it: Readers who enjoy thoughtful, graceful novels about families and connection.