A saga of class relations and changing times in an Edwardian England on the brink of modernity, the film centers on liberal Margaret Schlegel, who, along with her sister Helen, becomes involved with two couples: wealthy, conservative industrialist Henry Wilcox and his wife Ruth, and the downwardly mobile working-class Leonard Bast and his mistress Jackie.
In Edwardian England, the wealthy Wilcox family has a spiritual connection to the country house Howards End. When the intellectual and idealistic Margaret Schlegel befriends the elder Mrs. Wilcox, she is promised the house upon Mrs. Wilcox's death. However, her fiancé, Henry Wilcox, and his family, who are more concerned with business and social standing, have other plans. This leads to a clash of values and social classes, exploring themes of inheritance, property, and the changing social landscape.
Howards End was a critical and commercial success, widely praised for its masterful adaptation of E.M. Forster's novel, its elegant direction, and its superb performances. Critics lauded the film for its nuanced exploration of class, social change, and the complexities of human relationships in a rapidly modernizing Britain.
Google audience: Audiences appreciated the film's sophisticated storytelling, beautiful cinematography, and compelling performances, finding it to be a thought-provoking and moving exploration of English society.
Won 1 Academy Award (Best Actress for Emma Thompson) and was nominated for 2 others. Won 3 BAFTA Awards and was nominated for 5 others. Nominated for 3 Golden Globe Awards.
The film was shot largely on location, with the actual house used for exterior shots of Howards End being in Buckinghamshire, England.
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