The Merchant-Ivory film remains a classic to this day

A compelling period drama has landed on the BBC iPlayer and is completely free to stream, after others have enjoyed a brilliant WWII drama and a Dickens adaptation .

After first debuting in cinemas in 1993, the film from iconic producing and directing duo Ismail Merchant and James Ivory, has been praised by audiences on IMDb.

One person noted in their 10/10 review: “The greatest movie to not win an Oscar?”

The user continued: “Tha [sic] way the story is told is terrific, it moves backwards and forwards somewhat, but it isn't hard to keep up with, some films leave you baffled, there isn't a single sense of that here. It's a war film of sorts, but told from a very unique view point.

“The cinematography is unbelievable, the visu

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