A Room with A View

Though recently adapted for a televised mini-series, this Merchant/Ivory production of E. M. Forster's romantic novel will no dount remain the standard. Perhaps the best know and loved of their films this was also the one which would introduce Helena Bonham Carter to the world and what an introduction it was. Surrounded by an amazing cast of professionals there was simply no way she could fail here. Julian Sands is actually effective in the role of the young truth seeker, Daniel Day-Lewis gives his very best as well but it is the likes of Maggie Smith, Judi Dench and Denholm Elliott who raise this to an entirely different level. To say the visuals a re stunning would be an understatement. A gifted film for the romantic at heart and not to missed.