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Digitally remastered and restored gay film classic, this adaptation of E M Forster's novel about love between men in pre-World War I England features a bonus DVD. Starring Hugh Grant and James Wilby as you have never seen them before.

Set against the stifling conformity of pre-World War I English society, E M Foster's MAURICE is a story of coming to terms with one's sexuality and identity in the face of disapproval and misunderstanding.

Maurice Hall (James Wilby) and Clive Durham (Hugh Grant) find themselves falling in love at Cambridge. In a time where homosexuality is punishable by imprisonment, the two must keep thier feelings for one another a complete secret. After a friend is arrested and disgraced for "the unspeakable vice of the Greeks", Clive abandons his forbidden love and marries a woman.

Maurice, however, struggles with his identity and self-confidence, seeking the help of a hypnotist to rid himself of his undeniable urges. But while staying with Clive and his shallow wife, Anne, Maurice is seduced by the affectionate and yearning servant Alex Scudder (Rupert Graves) which brings about profound change in Maurice's life and outlook.

Sparkling direction by James Ivory, distinguished performance from the ensemble cast, and a charge score by Richard Robbins all combine to create a film of immense power - one that is romantic, moving, and a story of love and self-discovery for all audiences.

Special Features

Original Theatrical Trailer
Deleted Scenes with commentary by James Ivory
Interview with Merchant Ivory Productions
The Story of Maurice - featuring new interviews with Hugh Grant, James Wilby and Ken Hesketh-Harvey