The Remains of the Day (1993)
Kernel Score: 84% · 1,464 TMDB ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Drama, Romance
Released: 1993-11-05
Runtime: 134 minutes
Where to watch The Remains of the Day
- Stream: Prime Video
- Free with ads: The Roku Channel
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-11-12.
Overview
A rule-bound head butler's world of manners and decorum in the household he maintains is tested by the arrival of a housekeeper who falls in love with him in post-WWI Britain. The possibility of romance and his master's cultivation of ties with the Nazi cause challenge his carefully maintained veneer of servitude.
The Remains of the Day parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that The Remains of the Day is a PG period drama touching on Nazi sympathies and restrained romantic longing among household staff.
- Sex, romance & nudity: A little — A restrained, unconsummated romantic longing between two characters is central but never explicit.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Anthony Hopkins as James Stevens
- Emma Thompson as Miss Kenton
- James Fox as Lord Darlington
- Christopher Reeve as Jack Lewis
- Hugh Grant as Reginald Cardinal
- Peter Vaughan as William Stevens
- Ben Chaplin as Charlie, Head Footman
- Paula Jacobs as Mrs. Mortimer, the cook
- Patrick Godfrey as Spencer
- Michael Lonsdale as Dupont D'Ivry
The Remains of the Day FAQ
Is The Remains of the Day good?
The Remains of the Day has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch The Remains of the Day?
In the US you can stream The Remains of the Day on Prime Video, watch it free with ads on The Roku Channel and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Remains of the Day OK for kids?
The Remains of the Day is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that The Remains of the Day is a PG period drama touching on Nazi sympathies and restrained romantic longing among household staff.
What movies are like The Remains of the Day?
If you liked The Remains of the Day, try Far from Heaven, Downton Abbey: A New Era, Phantom Thread and 84 Charing Cross Road.