The Remains of the Day/The White Countess/Howards End DVD (2006) Ralph Fiennes,
Title:
The Remains of the Day/The White Countess/Howards End
Leading Actor:
Ralph Fiennes
Region:
Region 2
Duration:
403 mins
Format:
DVD / Box Set
Type:
DVD
No. of Discs:
2 disc(s)
Studio / Publisher:
Sony Pictures Home Ent.
UK Release Date:
21 Aug 2006
Edition:
Box Set

Box set containing three popular period feature dramas directed by James Ivory and produced by Ismail Merchant. In 'The Remains of the Day' (1993), Stevens (Anthony Hopkins) is the perfect English butler, a man who has spent the best part of his working life in service at Darlington Hall. Housekeeper Miss Kenton (Emma Thompson) also works at Darlington, and as the days pass, she and Stevens develop a close feeling for each other. Meanwhile, as the Second World War approaches, Lord Darlington (James Fox)'s wish to avert catastrophe leads him to become involved with the Nazis. In 'The White Countess' (2005), in 1930s Shaghai, Sofia (Natasha Richardson) a penniless Russian countess displaced by the revolution and civil war, is forced to take work as a taxi-dancer and bar girl in order to support herself. There she meets blind diplomat Todd Jackson (Ralph Fiennes), who opens a sophisticated bar called 'The White Countess' and asks her to work for him. As their strange and hesitant relationship progresses, they find themselves torn apart by the Japanese invasion of the city. In 'Howards End' (1991), in 1910, Helen (Helena Bonham-Carter) and Margaret Schlegel (Thompson) live in London with their brother, but the lease on their flat is about to expire. Margaret has recently befriended the ailing Mrs Wilcox (Vanessa Redgrave), who decides to bequeath her house, Howards End, to her. However, upon Mrs Wilcox's death her family close ranks, refusing to inform Margaret of her inheritance. When the widowed Henry Wilcox (Hopkins) begins to take a romantic interest in Margaret, the ensuing relationship leads to tragedy. Please note this DVD is region 2 and will only work in the following regions Japan, Europe, South Africa, the Middle East (including Egypt) and Greenland, Unless you have a multi-regional DVD Player.