Merchant Ivory

AroView: A fittingly elegant tribute to the formidable film-making partnership of James Ivory and Ismail Merchant, who became synonymous with exquisite British period dramas like A Room With a View, Maurice, Howards End and Remains of the Day.

This definitive feature documentary lends new and compelling perspectives on the partnership, both professional and personal. Footage from more than fifty interviews, clips, and archival material gives voice to the family of actors and technicians who helped define Merchant Ivory’s Academy Award-winning work of consummate quality and intelligence.

Among the “cast” are Hugh Grant, Helena Bonham Carter, Emma Thompson, Vanessa Redgrave, Felicity Kendal, Sam Waterston, James Wilby, Rupert Graves, Simon Callow, Madeleine Potter, Samuel West, James Fox, and James Ivory himself.

“Soucy’s documentary joyfully fulfills the mission of educating and entertaining, infused with the tremendous delight and loyalty of all those who worked with this seemingly magical production group.” ~Bradley Gibson, Film Threat

“More analysis of the films would have enriched this entertaining chronicle, but it remains a rollicking account of the most important movie partnership since Powell and Pressburger.” ~Tara Brady, The Irish Times