Maurice

A poignant exploration of love that defies societal norms and expectations.

Critics broadly praise the film as a sensitive, intelligent, and visually elegant adaptation whose powerful forbidden love story is elevated by its ensemble performances.

• Maurice and Clive's relationship is shaped by Cambridge privilege, social conformity, and the threat of losing status.
• Maurice's relationships with Clive and Alec unfold under legal and social hostility toward homosexuality.
• James Ivory recreates pre-World War I England through Cambridge interiors, country houses, costumes, and highly controlled social rituals.
• Maurice moves from confusion and concealment toward a more decisive understanding of his desires.

• A Room with a Viewperiod LGBTQ+ romance shaped by social repression, class expectations, and forbidden desire
• Howards EndMerchant Ivory period drama combining restrained romance, English social codes, and literary adaptation
• Benedictionhistorical gay romance centered on secrecy, class, and the consequences of homophobia
• The Danish Girlsensitive period romance about queer identity and love constrained by conventional society

Director

James Ivory

Release Date

1987-09-18

Runtime

140 min

Rating

7.6 / 10 (640)

What is Maurice about?

A restrained Edwardian love story follows a privileged young Englishman toward self-acceptance after social convention breaks his bond with a male Cambridge friend.

What is Maurice like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Maurice as slow, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.

Is Maurice violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Maurice.

What did critics think of Maurice?

Critics broadly praise the film as a sensitive, intelligent, and visually elegant adaptation whose powerful forbidden love story is elevated by its ensemble performances.

Which films are like Maurice?

Films with a similar feel include A Room with a View, Howards End, Benediction, and The Danish Girl.

How long is Maurice?

Maurice runs 140 minutes.

Where can I watch Maurice?

In United States, Maurice streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Kanopy, Fandor Amazon Channel, Fawesome, Cohen Media Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Strand Releasing Amazon Channel, Tubi TV, Cineverse Amazon Channel.