After the Oscar success of A Room With A View, Merchant-Ivory followed up with another E.M. Forster adaptation, Maurice (1987). Maurice Hall (James Wilby) comes to terms with his sexuality in repressed Edwardian England, embarking on affairs with the aristocratic Clive Durham (Hugh Grant making his feature debut) and working class gamekeeper Alec Scudder (Rupert Graves). Directed and co-written by James Ivory, who would go on to win an Oscar for Call Me By Your Name, this is a landmark film in the history of gay cinema.

Director-producer Stephen Soucy joins to discuss the film, as well as his new documentary, Merchant Ivory, which will be in UK cinemas in December. Visit merchantivoryfilm.com for information and bonus content.

Host: Jack McInroy
Guest: Stephen Soucy
Theme music: Harlow Family Group

Get Mubi free for 30 days: https://mubi.com/t/web/global/qrb2jfqf

Listen & Subscribe: Spotify / Apple Podcasts / Amazon Music / Audible / RSS

Made in England on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/saintjackmc/list/made-in-england-upcoming-episodes/