Maurice (1987)


Maurice
GenreDrama, Romance
CountryUK
Filming LocationsAssyrian Saloon, British Museum, Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London, England, UK
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixDolby
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassGay & Lesbian Films, Period Film
ThemesQuestioning Sexuality, Class Differences, Sexual Awakening
TonesEarnest, Understated, Elegant, Literate, Bittersweet
TagsAristocrat, Boy, Classmate, Coming Of Age, Homosexual, Love, Music, Sexual Awakening, Student

Maurice is a 1987 film based on the novel of the same title by E. M. Forster. It is a tale of homosexual love in early 20th century England, following its main character Maurice Hall from his school days through university until he is united with his life partner.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Maurice Hall

Clive Durham

Alec Scudder

Doctor Barry

Mr. Ducie

Mrs. Hall

Dean Cornwallis

Mrs. Durham

Anne Durham

Mark Tandy
Risley

Lasker-Jones

Kitty Hall

Helena Michell
Ada Hall

Pippa Durham

Rev. Borenius

Michael Jenn
Archie

Mark Payton
Chapman

Orlando Wells
Young Maurice

Maria Britneva
Mrs. Sheepshanks

John Elmes
Hill

Alan Foss
Old Man on Train

Philip Fox
Dr. Jowitt

Olwen Griffiths
Mrs. Scudder

Chris Hunter
Fred Scudder

Gerald McArthur
Undergraduate

Breffni McKenna
Guardsman

Third Undergraduate

Phillida Sewell
Matron

Matthew Sim
Featherstonhaugh

Andrew St. Clair
Second Undergraduate

Harriet Thorpe
Barmaid

Alan Whybrow
Mr. Scudder

Lady at Cricket Match

Adrian Ross Magenty
Dickie Barry

Director

Producer

novel

Kit Hesketh-Harvey
writer

writer

Paul Bradley
associate producer

producer

Original Music

Richard Robbins
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Cinematographer

Pierre Lhomme
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Editor

Katherine Wenning
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Casting Director

Celestia Fox
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Production Designer

Brian Ackland-Snow
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Art Director

Peter James
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Brian Savegar
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Costume Designer

Jenny Beavan
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John Bright
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William Pierce

Makeup Department

Carol Hemming
hair stylist

Mary Hillman
makeup artist

Paolo Mantini
assistant hair stylist

Production Manager

Raymond Day
production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Kevan Barker
first assistant director

Lee Cleary
second assistant director

Simon Moseley
third assistant director

John G. Phelan
second assistant director

Michael Zimbrich
first assistant director

Art Department

Amanda Ackland-Snow
assistant set dresser

Bill Coogan
stand-by props

Dennis Fruin
property master

Robert Hill
stand-by props

Sound Department

Tom Freeman
assistant sound editor

Max Hoskins
assistant sound editor

Alan Killick
dialogue editor

Richard King
sound re-recordist

Howard Lanning
footsteps editor

Tony Lenny
sound editor

Andrew Morris
boom operator

Anna Shepherd
assistant sound editor

Mike Shoring
sound

Stunts

Adrian Ffooks
stunts

Harvey Kip
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Gerry Altman
clapper loader

Jack Collins
gaffer

Steve Costello
best boy

Tim Dodd
camera focus

Kevin Fraser
grip

John Gardey
still photographer

Katya Grenfell
still photographer

Nigel Willoughby
camera operator

Tony Woodcock
camera operator

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Jane Burton
wardrobe assistant

Ray Usher-Cooper
wardrobe master

Editorial Department

Andrew Marcus
assistant editor

Stacia Thompson
apprentice editor

Music Department

Brian Masterson
music recordist

Mark Potter Jr.
music editor

Harry Rabinowitz
conductor

Robert Stewart
music associate

Other Crew

Chris Allies
title designer

Ben Barker
production assistant

Nicky Kentish Barnes
production assistant

Lorely Farley
continuity

Joe Friedman
location scout

Natasha Grenfell
location manager

Sunil Kirparam
production accountant

Arbell Lowther
secretary to producer

Maggie Parsons
location manager

Mira Stout
unit publicist

Joyce Turner
production coordinator

Will Tyler
production accountant

Production Company

Merchant Ivory Productions
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Channel Four Films
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Cinecom Pictures

Film Four International

Distributor

Alvorada Vídeo

Cinecom Pictures

Home Vision Entertainment (HVE)

Odyssey Video

Miscellaneous

Alitalia
transport facilities

Peerless Camera Company
opticals

Windmill Lane Recording Studios
music recording

World Wide Sound
sound re-recording






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