A Room with a View
A Room with a View is is a
novel by
E. M. Forster, which tells the story of a young Englishwoman whose encounter with a handsome young man in
Florence may interfere with her marriage plans.
It was adapted by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala in 1986; directed by James Ivory. The film stars
Maggie Smith,
Helena Bonham Carter,
Denholm Elliott, Julian Sands,
Simon Callow,
Judi Dench and
Daniel Day-Lewis.
It won Academy Awards for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Costume Design and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium. It was nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Denholm Elliott), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Maggie Smith), Best Cinematography, Best Director and Best Picture.