The Europeans

1979

Action / Drama / Romance

5
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 38% · 19 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 38% · 500 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.1/10 10 1284 1.3K

immigration marriage baroness period drama new england 19th century

Plot summary

An adaptation of Henry James' novel about the Countess Eugenia Münster and her brother Robert, expatriate Americans who have grown up in Europe. Returning to prosperous relatives in New England, Eugenia hopes to make an advantageous marriage with a wealthy cousin. While Eugenia encounters obstacles, Robert finds his suit bearing fruit.

Director

James Ivory Photo
James Ivory

Top cast

Tim Woodward Photo
Tim Woodward as Felix Young
Helen Stenborg Photo
Helen Stenborg as Mrs. Acton
Wesley Addy Photo
Wesley Addy as Mr. Wentworth
Robin Ellis Photo
Robin Ellis as Robert Acton
720p.BluRay 1080p.BluRay
838.52 MB
1204*720
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
24 fps
1 hr 31 min
Seeds ...
1.52 GB
1792*1072
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
24 fps
1 hr 31 min
Seeds 3

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by boundlaw 6 / 10

Confused

Filmed in typical lush Merchant-Ivory fashion, this film left me feeling confused. I wanted to like it, and certainly enjoyed the sumptuous visuals, but it simply failed to lift off the launch pad.
Reviewed by motozulli 5 / 10

Beautiful Costumes...otherwise odd

Ok, maybe I missed something, but the movie seemed very odd to me. The actors and actresses were either lethargic or over-hyper, and seemed to lack sincerity. So after the first five minutes, I gave up trying to follow the plot and concentrated on the costuming instead, which was fabulous. Period movies (especially ones made pre-1990) tend to care less about authenticity, and more about what looks good to the modern eye. This one was a pleasant surprise. In fact, the clothes were so good that I even wonder if they didn't use originals. I want to know, where did they get those incredible fabrics?? The hair, which is where most movies trip up the worst, was quite good except on the blonde lady (who looked like she stepped out of a 1979 issue of Vogue). Less black eye makeup would have completed the stunning job. All in all, I would recomend this movie to anyone at all interested in the look and feel of 1850s new england life, as a superb example of authenticity.
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