Without giving away too much, Maurice's tale differs greatly to Grant's Clive, who struggles greatly with his sexuality and to accept himself. Forster's seminal novel, is set in the repressive society of Edwardian England, but Wilby's Maurice still manages to find hope and love even in this restrictive environment. James Wilby stars as the titular Maurice, and charms us all doing so as he engages in affairs with Hugh Grant's Clive and Rupert Graves' Alec. Another LGBTQ movie made in the era of Thatcherism in the UK, this one comes from James Ivory - who is one of the most important gay filmmakers in cinematic history.
