Maurice
Film1987140 min

Maurice

Taste attributes: dramaromancegay/lesbianteenslowwholesomeheavyrealisticsimplelinearenclosedemotive & stirringcoming of agecomplex relationshipfish out of water/culture clashlove conquers allunlikely connections

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"A love story of unforgettable passion."

Boxlist takeA grounded romantic drama that is moving, intimate and serious. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

After his lover rejects him, a young man trapped by the oppressiveness of Edwardian society tries to come to terms with and accept his sexuality.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

coming of agecomplex relationshipfish out of water/culture clashlove conquers allunlikely connections

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

James WilbyHugh GrantRupert GravesDenholm ElliottSimon Callow

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
1987
Runtime
140 min
Status
Released
Studio
Film Four International
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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