17) The Remains of the Day (1993)

The Remains of the Day is a haunting novel by Kazuo Ishiguro, which James Ivory adapted into an award-winning film. Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson star in the movie about Stevens, the butler who narrates his life of service and repressed love through the interwar years. Hopkins' subdued performance received several awards, and Thompson's Miss Kenton brought much-needed emotional depth to the movie. The Remains of the Day is often cited as one of the best adaptations of Ishiguro's literary exploration of memory and regret.
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