The Europeans

New England locations color Henry James’ novel of conflicting 19th-century cultures. Lee Remick, Robin Ellis, Lisa Eichhorn. Felix: Tim Woodward. Wentworth: Wesley Addy. Clifford: Tim Choate. Charlotte: Nancy New. Lizzie: Kristin Griffith. Brand: Norman Snow. Augustine: Gedda Petry. Directed by James Ivory., Lavish Merchant Ivory production, set in New England in the late-19th century and tracing the aftermath of the arrival of a foreign guest in an all-American household., Director James Ivory (The Remains of the Day, Howard’s End) directed this graceful adaptation of the Henry James novel about expatriate Americans who return to the United States to visit their cousins. Lee Remick stars as Eugenia Young ,a European baroness in her mid-30s separated from her husband, arrives in Boston to visit her stuffy relations. At the same time, another European family member, Robert (Robin Ellis) appears at the doorstep of the Bostonians. Soon enough, Eugenia and Robert’s European ways wreak havoc upon the staid Puritans of Boston., FilmFour premiere. This Ivory/Merchant adaptation of Henry James’ novel stars Lee Remick as the Countess Eugenia and Robin Ellis as her brother Robert, expatriate Americans who have grown up in Europe. Returning to prosperous relatives in New England, she hopes to make an advantageous marriage with one of their wealthy cousins. While Eugenia encounters obstacles, Robert finds his suit bearing fruit…