Scenes From the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989), The Remains of the Day (1993), The Fallen Idol (1948), Merrily We Live (1938), Tovarich (1937), Downstairs (1932), Miss Julie (1999), The Nightcomers (1972) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Servants movies.
Storyline: A wealthy Beverly Hills, Calif., resident who has just become a widow, Clare Lipkin (Jacqueline Bisset) temporarily takes on her friend Lisabeth (Mary Woronov) as a house guest. As the two women deal with their upper-class woes, Clare's driver, Frank (Ray Sharkey), and Lisabeth's servant, Juan (Robert Beltran), make a wager to see who can be the first to seduce the other's boss. As the competition gears up, it leads to surprising romantic entanglements and plenty of satirical scenarios.
Plot Keywords: comedy, satire, drama, erotic, social commentary, class conflict, 1980s ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Rule bound head butler Stevens' (Sir Anthony Hopkins') world of manners and decorum in the household he maintains is tested by the arrival of housekeeper Miss Kenton (Dame Emma Thompson), who falls in love with him in pre-World War II Britain. The possibility of romance and his master's cultivation of ties with the Nazi cause challenge his carefully maintained veneer of servitude.
Plot Keywords: drama, romance, british, historical, adaptation, novel adaptation, aristocracy ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Philippe, an ambassador's son and good friend of Baines, major domo of the embassy, is confused by the complexities and evasions of adult life. He tries to keep secrets but ends up telling them. He lies to protect his friends, even though he knows he should tell the truth. Confusion reigns when Baines is suspected of murdering his wife and Philippe flips back and forth with the police.—<P.M.Laws@education.leeds.ac.uk>
Plot Keywords: suspense, drama, film noir, british film, classic, child's perspective, psychological thriller ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Dizzy society matron Emily Kilbourne has a habit of hiring ex-cons and hobos as servants. Her latest find is a handsome "tramp" who shows up at her doorstep and soon ends up in a chauffeur's uniform. He also catches the eye of her pretty Geraldine.—Daniel Bubbeo <dbubbeo@cmp.com>
Plot Keywords: comedy, romance, family, wealthy, chaos, servants, misunderstanding ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Ousted from their homeland by the Bolshevik revolution, a noble Russian couple find themselves impoverished and living in Paris. They take positions as butler and housemaid in a wealthy household and, owing to their impeccable breeding and manners, excel in their new jobs. But once they are recognized for the noble couple they are, they must face new -- and formidable -- responsibilities.—Dan Navarro <daneldorado@yahoo.com>
Plot Keywords: comedy, romance, drama, historical, political, russian, aristocracy ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: At the wedding of Albert and Anna, Karl, the new chauffeur, arrives. Albert is the head butler, second generation to the Baron. Karl soon seems out of place as a servant, and Albert tells him so. But Karl is a cad. Whenever he gets the chance, he will try to seduce Anna, who is not wise in the ways of the world. He lies without question if it is to his advantage and charms money out of Sophie, the old cook. He disrupts the household and then blackmails the Baroness to keep from being sacked.—Tony Fontana <tony.fontana@spacebbs.com>
Plot Keywords: drama, romance, comedy, classic, black and white, 1930s, american film ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Midsummer night, 1894, in northern Sweden. The complex strictures of class bind a man and a woman. Miss Julie, the inexperienced but imperious daughter of the manor, deigns to dance at the servant's party. She's also drawn to Jean, a footman who has traveled, speaks well, and doesn't kowtow. He is engaged to Christine, a servant, and while she sleeps, Jean and Miss Julie talk through the night in the kitchen. For part of the night it's a power struggle, for part it's the bearing of souls, and by dawn, they want to break the chains of class and leave Sweden together. When Christine wakes and goes off to church, Jean and Miss Julie have their own decisions to make.—<jhailey@hotmail.com>
Plot Keywords: drama, romance, psychological, class conflict, power struggle, 19th century, aristocracy ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Prequel to the Henry James classic "Turn of the Screw" about the events leading up to the deaths of Peter Quint and Ms. Jessel, and the the slow corruption of the children in their care.—Humberto Amador
Plot Keywords: horror, thriller, mystery, psychological thriller, gothic, prequel, british film ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Shiro Emiya becomes a magi and summons a mystical female warrior named Saber to battle with him. They are about to enter a contest where only one team can leave, and Shiro has second thoughts when his feelings for Saber grow.
Plot Keywords: animation, fantasy, action, adventure, magic, servants, movie ...
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