Review of A Room with a View (1986) by Adrian B — 26 Jan 2012
Lucy (Helena Bodham Carter) is vacationing in Italy and becomes reluctantly intrigued by wealthy suitor (Julian Sands). His cousin and chaperone (Maggie Smith) does not approve and sends her back to England.
There, she becomes involved with another wealthy suitor (Daniel Day Lewis) and they become engaged. Unfortunately and coincidently, the wealthy suitor who romanced Lucy in Italy moves, along with his father, into their neighbourhood and much to her dismay, her fiancée's family befriends them.
Not as good as the Merchant/Ivory hits in the early 1990's, but it is still a very nice acted, presented film that tells a pretty good story of love and deceit. The dialogue is generally good and funny at times.
The bathing scene is a howl. Its faults include that it is not all interesting at times, and Carter is not are her best in terms of performance. Most of the cast members, particularly Smith and Lewis, are what make the film move along.
This review of A Room with a View (1986) was written by Adrian B on 26 Jan 2012.
A Room with a View has generally received very positive reviews.
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