Maurice

Maurice

A love story of unforgettable passion.

Directed by James Ivory

Produced by Merchant Ivory Productions, Cinecom Pictures

1987140 min7.6 / 10

A tender yet sorrowful coming-of-age romance about a young man navigating forbidden love and self-acceptance in repressive Edwardian England.

After his lover rejects him, Maurice attempts to come to terms with his sexuality within the restrictiveness of Edwardian society.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Maurice sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Maurice violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Maurice scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Maurice easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Maurice end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

75/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity49

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise89

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Maurice, and what each one shares →

Like Maurice

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Maurice

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Maurice, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Maurice, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Maurice, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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