A Room With A View
UK | 1985 | 117 mins
from the E. M. Forster novel, adapted by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala and directed by James Ivory
starring Helena Bonham Carter, Maggie Smith, Denholm Elliott, Julian Sands, Daniel Day Lewis and Judi Dench
When one thinks of the term film adaptation the image of Lucy Honeychurch instantly comes to mind. Adaptations have been around since film was invented, but A Room With a View somehow defines the genre with its period setting, extraordinary acting and stunning visualisations of the novel’s settings. But it is Jhabvala’s talent at transforming the written word to the screen that makes it a masterpiece. To celebrate the film’s 25th anniversary we present it here on the big screen.
(Friday 9th April at 10:30, Bridport Arts Centre).
Horatio Morpurgo is a local writer and journalist who is currently writing
about Samuel Butler and has just written an article for publication on how
Butler influenced other writers, such as E M Forster.
http://www.horatiomorpurgo.com/
After the film he will lead a discussion on Forster's representation of
Italy and, specifically, the adaptation of A Room With a View.
Adults £6 | Under 25s £4
See also:
Bright Star
The Queen of Spades
The Bridport Prize International Creative Writing Competition now receives thousands of entries from over 80 countries. 
