The Remains of the Day (1993)
A head butler's intimate world of decorum and duty faces melancholy challenges from love and war.
A rule-bound head butler's world of manners and decorum in the household he maintains is tested by the arrival of a housekeeper who falls in love with him in post-WWI Britain. The possibility of romance and his master's cultivation of ties with the Nazi cause challenge his carefully maintained veneer of servitude.
How intense is The Remains of the Day?
The Remains of the Day has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a date-night pick. Rated PG.
What The Remains of the Day feels like
- Tone
- melancholyintimateatmosphericearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionDate night
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Is The Remains of the Day scary?
No. The Remains of the Day is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Remains of the Day gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Remains of the Day sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Remains of the Day OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is The Remains of the Day?
The Remains of the Day runs 2h 14m.
Where can I stream The Remains of the Day?
The Remains of the Day is streaming on Prime Video, Hulu, The Roku Channel and Tubi.
Does The Remains of the Day have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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