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Howards End

Howards End is a novel by E. M. Forster, first published in 1910, which tells the story of class struggle in turn-of-the-century England.

Film adaptation


Bonham Carter and Thompson

The novel was made into a film in 1992, directed by James Ivory and adapted by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. It stars Vanessa Redgrave, Helena Bonham Carter, Joseph Bennett, Emma Thompson, Prunella Scales, Adrian Ross Magenty, Jo Kendall, Anthony Hopkins, James Wilby and Jemma Redgrave.

It won Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Emma Thompson), Best Art Direction-Set Decoration and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium. It was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Vanessa Redgrave), Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Director, Best Music, Original Score and Best Picture.