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Maurice(1987)
Status: Released
Date: 1987-09-18
76%
603 Votes
Time: 2h 20m
A love story of unforgettable passion.
Overview:
After his lover rejects him, Maurice attempts to come to terms with his sexuality within the restrictiveness of Edwardian society.
Languages: Latin, English.
Countries:
United Kingdom,
United States of America
Budget: $2,600,000.00
Revenue: $2,438,304.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Merchant Ivory Productions
Maurice Productions
Movie: Maurice
Top 10 Billed Cast
James Wilby
Maurice Hall
Hugh Grant
Clive Durham
Rupert Graves
Alec Scudder
Denholm Elliott
Dr. Barry
Simon Callow
Mr. Ducie
Billie Whitelaw
Mrs. Hall
Barry Foster
Dean Cornwallis
Judy Parfitt
Mrs. Durham
Phoebe Nicholls
Anne Durham
Patrick Godfrey
Simcox
Video Trailer Maurice
Video: Official US Trailer
Official US Trailer
Hugh Grant and James Wilby on Maurice, Merchant Ivory's gay love story | BFI Flare
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Official US Trailer - Trailer
Hugh Grant and James Wilby on Maurice, Merchant Ivory's gay love story | BFI Flare - Featurette
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