First Hug

[buttersyrupnpancakes]

cockblockers!!! man Hugh's so hot in this. that scene is so needing a retake, without the cockblocks.

[jimsed1964]

This is lovely. Hugh Grant was terrific in this film, BUT James Wilby was stunning! James is a gifted actor. Just check out his facial expression when he leans down to rest his face on Grant's head. It is angelic.

[romaromina]

I think that first of Hugh Grant it is" Lord Bayron "

[TanpopoImadoki]

ugh!! i'm jealous he got to pet Hugh Grant D:< but this still an amazing movie

[werta09]

Jedna z najpiękniejszych scen jakie kiedykolwiek oglądałam! Film jest cudowny, perfekcyjny, boski. Nie mogę przestać się zachwycać! Oglądałam go już setki razy i ciągle wzbudza we mnie niesamowite emocje! <3

[readthesecomments]

oh man, hugh grant *swoons*

[TheMarebabe88]

The song is Miserere (Gregorio Allegri)

Choir: King's College Choir Of Cambridge

[TheMarebabe88]

The song is Miserere (Gregorio Allegri)

Choir: King's College Choir Of Cambridge

[endless888]

what song is playing? that holy sounding song, the woman's voice is incredible. I want that song someone please tell me!

[kingsley42]

@endless888

Miserere, by Allegri, as TheMarebabe88 said. Though it's not a woman, it's a young boy.

[endless888]

what song is playing? that holy sounding song, the woman's voice is increible. I want that song someone please tell me!

[wesniffinviparea]

I love this scene :)

[thestupidrhapsody]

oh man, hugh grant's voice and james' face

[tillytabby22]

This is definitely Hugh Grant's BEST role. I remember watching this scene for the first time, and as I watch it now it still radiates the same warm and sweet feeling and fills my heart. =)

[gjohnmac]

I was in a sold out theater in LA when I 1st saw this film. There was an audible sigh of relief throughout the theater when Maurice reached down a gently stroked Clives neck......amazing film making!

[Emgee78]

I get tingles every time I watch this scene!

[herracaligari]

Many thanks for posting this.

[AnUnmitigatedBleat]

TEA TEA WE DEMAND TEA!!! But seriously, that was magnificent acting I say.

[da1976stone]

i am straight and i watch this film because of Hugh Grant

[MorroccoSurrogate]

He has really blue-blood-looking hands.

[nomeomen]

@HouseWilsonShipper wich movie is this from?^^

[tomripleyro]

@Beatleschick1 I'm a fag too. Is that a problem? I didn't post it here for being gay, but only for the genuine tenderness of this scene. Some people believe that gay affairs are only physical and hedonistic and that there cannot be real love between two men or women.

[efido008]

@Beatleschick1 he is an actor, playing a role... very well, actually :)

[TheMistressButterfly]

Love, love, love, love, love, love it!

It's perfect. Damnit.

[Kissanminttu2]

I love this clip. And I liked the book, but I really think that Maurice and Clive should have been end together. My heart almost broke when Clive broke up with Maurice. Alec is not right for Maurice.

[TheGaylegal]

I like this clip too. Very hot. Even hotter than a kiss. I also like the scene where they are lying in the field together. You have a point Clive and Maurice did seem better suited because of similar backgrounds and education but of course Clive is afraid to live a gay life

[ericnfan]

@TheGaylegal  I remember when they are inthe field and that is a great scene as well.

[TheOnlyGhostQueen]

don't know wtf they were thinking but that was AWESOME!!!

[sshuang90]

This is even hotter than a kiss, though I really like to see a kiss.

[msm2you]

The thing about Merchant Ivory films is that they can get you really hot and bothered without showing  any sex at all. They use the scenery as sex scenes. Brilliant.

[simonegasoline]

everytime i'm watching this scene....yes ..Maurice will be forever in my heart !

[k3ngarbage]

Maurice's laughs makes me feel i want to kiss him.

poor Maurice, he loved so much Clive

[niinanukka]

James Wilby <3

[I4gotmyMANTRA]

aww, there so careful. sexual repression is a bitch.

[AkiraChan24]

I love the music in the backgroud *the coral music* I've got that song on my iTunes

[darkfirehexe]

what is the name of the song in the backround, I sang it in church as a boy and cannot remember what it is called...

[AkiraChan24]

It is called Misarere I believe. Very beautiful song.

[pizzapie1212]

Gosh, I love this scene. It's so cute. <3

And it's rather funny when Maurice's friends come in. xD

[daliadieu]

No it's not funny at all:( I hate his friends for doing that >:(

[ericnfan]

@pizzapie1212 yeah his friends ruined the moment

[Nookiecat]

Hugh Grant is a great actor because you know in his mind he must have felt like he wanted to throw up.

[PABWECG]

I'm sure Hugh Grant didn't feel like he wanted to throw up.

Why would you think that he would?

[bluestarangel18]

this makes me look at hugh grant in a different way i thought he played the same ol rich selfish bastard in most of his movies but wow i have respect for him now and he looks gorgeous

[EmilyLikesIceCream]

oh GOD how is it that just that is SO hot

[alicantoC]

hey can anybody help me, can't understand what they say!! i understand only "have you been ...?" (in love?) and than "have you" "no" "you -write?- that you are" ... help! ;)

[Fordgirl]

"Have you been in love?"

"Have you?"

"No."

"You wrote that you were."

At least that's I what I think they said. Can't guarantee that I'm right though.

[anette2050]

Wow, that's interesting because I always thought he said: "Have you been alright?"

I'm no native speaker, though! ;)

[sshuang90]

It is all right" in the book.

[anette2050]

Thank you very much! :) So you know the book? I'd so like to read it!!

[dovegirl23]

this is weird but...was anyone else annoyed with the squeaky chair? It kept creaking real loud and it annoyed me.

[MiyaviManson]

they were quick to stand up XD

[mbkarhu]

Notice the music in this scene - I dont know it, but it sounds very religious. It can speak of love and beauty, but when that love and beauty transits from platonian to a little more carnal, the music cannot go on but stops. That pictures the whole struggle of the forbidden love of that movie in a couple of seconds.

[lottieyeahlottie]

This is so unbelievably sensual.

[knotbox]

i know right? It's amazing.

[ericnfan]

@lottieyeahlottie I agree I don't even care for hugh grant but this was done very well. the sweetness make it so romantic and it takes your breath away.

[Becca5002]

@lottieyeahlottie Oh yes! One can feel the heat between them...which is quite rare.

[vonspre]

I love this movie...but the book is out of this world!!If you can,please you all read it(it does not care if you are gay or not).I'm talking about literature not about sex.FORSTER is in my opinion the best english novelist of the 20th Century.

[PONM123]

Hugh Grant is gay

[PunkRocker327]

So? Even if he was there is nothing wrong with being gay. Love is love.

[PONM123]

Who said that was something wrong being gay? ..

[PunkRocker327]

I didn't mean it that way. THats what i said that there is nothing wrong with it. Im not gay myself but I have some friends who are and I love them very very much. (= Sorry i didnt mean for it to sound wrong.

[Kissanminttu2]

I love Maurice and Clive as a pair. I was heart broken when Clive left him and Maurice started to be with Alec.

[mbkarhu]

I was too, but Clive oli jo silloin muuttunut yhtäkkiä kuin Dr Hyde - Mr Jekyll. I have never understood the kind of change of character he suddenly took.

[jazzole24]

Me too. I know many love Maurice and Alec as a couple because Clive was so closeted, but it was M&C's relationship that had the most impact on me when I watched this movie. I kind of lost interest when he and Alec got together although I was happy for Maurice's character.

[I4gotmyMANTRA]

I felt the exact same. I always thought that M+A were more of a puppy love, infatuation kind of a thing, whereas M+C really loved each other alot, and had so many complicated, repressed feelings for each other. Its kind of a bittersweet movie in that way for me. <3

[ericnfan]

@jazzole24 I was happy for maurices character as ell because clive couldnot live openly with maurice the way maurice wanted so at least with alec maurice found someone that loved him and was not ashamed of it.

[blenhei]

Does anyone know the title of the piece of music one can hear?

[differentcorners]

this scene is perfect - classic - romantic -

[treelala]

Sitting at someones foot is quite intimate. He knew this and he did this to get a reaction out of Maurice; of which worked quite handsomely.

[treelala]

The field scene was troublesome and alluring. The cutting in the grass shaped as a heart. Pulling Maurice down to him and then turning away from his loving affections. Yet still holding his hand. I fell in love with the pain(My addiction). Maurice didn't know how to stop wanting Clive until Alec. I find it intriguing that Clive started the relationship.

[sweetbosie]

As I said I dislike Clive's character. I love the movie, still I don't understand why that Risley scene which is not written in the novel was involved. Now we are even supposed to feel sorry for Clive who is an annoying little brat, speaking of 'standard of honesty'. Nice work, anyway, priority goes to Alec/Maurice videos.

[njohnca]

@sweetbosie I saw the interview with the guy that wrote the screnplay based on the novel and he said that they added the Risley scene to try to explain Clives sudden change of heart.

[treelala]

I feel that Clive was really his true love but found peace in Alec. You see the torment of passion and love Maurice and Clive share. Clive had love for Maurice, but didn't know how to love.

[treelala]

I love this movie I discovered shortly after it came out on VHS :). I was taunted by the interruption. Thats okay though I found it to be a beautiful because it pulls you in emotionally. Quite appropriate to the story telling. Glad it was done that way.

[sweetbosie]

hot scene! but I still prefer Alec!

[englishman10000]

anyone know the music? (I really should !)

[DevaRupa]

It's Alleghri's Miserere

[ssamadhi2]

So beautiful... I'm glad Maurice found Scudder, though, at last--the real one love.

[joaqmad]

Someone plz put the whole of this fiml on here! I love it soooooo much! and Hugh Grant! hehe xx

[petie71]

Hot, hot, hot. I love that scene.

[mjuklo4]

what is the first line when they are alone?

[tomripleyro]

"Have u been all right?"

Maurice asks Clive (H. Grant) whether he felt all right alone.

[magnvss]

He says "have you been in love?"... and so on.

[flag4eva]

Honestly in my top ten most beautiful moments in a film or book, saying so mcuh love and saying nothing. Thank you for this!

[SIMONE000]

"saying so much love, yet saying nothing", it's like so close yet so far... hmm, you captured the feeling alright.one of the best movies I've seen.

[Messymaria]

I loooved this movie! It's one of my favorites:)

[sudjata21]

is ist hucg grant?.. it is hugh grant! cool.

[rheabelucci]

*sigh* Lovelyyyyyy... Doesn't James Wilby look gorgeous in the first bit when he's laughing? He's so droolable... And damn those kids who come in and disturbed them! We could have seen a kiss!

[ainhoator]

Yes. When I first read the book I wished someone stabbed them to death (Then I realized that it had been a horrible thought so henceforward I decided only to hate them). In the film they don't look any better.

I was disappointed when I first read the scene because I had thought that they would actually kiss.

[luvgreen15]

that was weird. whats this movie about? i'm confused. is he sposed to be gay?

[Nurdacil]

It's abou two students falling in love, one's afraid of it and does not truly admit to his feelings and the other one is running off with a very cute guy in the end. READ THE BOOK! It's amazing!

[luvgreen15]

they are both gay, though, rite?

[Nurdacil]

yep.

[redhedsoccrgrl]

Hugh, why did you choose to do this part. I know you probably got told you have to. But still you are NOT gay!

[paintedpicture]

You don't get told you "have" to, if you're playing a part, it's generally because you chose to accept it.

And, my dear, it's called "acting" for a reason.

[shellycoat]

Do actors have to be gay to play gay roles? Perhaps he choose to play the part because it's an amazing movie based on an amazing book? And perhaps he's just a little bit more open minded than you are?

[jewish1972]

its considered to be the worst book of this writer

[DarkAngelKisses13th]

Worst, or least well known? There's a difference, you know. I'd heard of his other works, but not Maurice until some time ago. That being said...I loved that book.

[jewish1972]

no,dear, the worst. It may be the best known, but he has many other books which are better.

[DarkAngelKisses13th]

Huh. Oh well. Doesn't affect my opinion of the book. Do you know why was it considered the worst?

[jewish1972]

No. Why is "Romeo & Juliet" considered the worst of Shakespeare´s tragedys? I suppose the others are better.

[DarkAngelKisses13th]

Because R&J was considered an 'immature' piece of work, and it was his first attempt at mixing tragedy and humor.

Wow. Amazing what kind of information can come in handy.

I think 'worst' is a relative term; to be the 'worst' of something does not necessarily mean 'bad'.

[jewish1972]

No, but the other books by this writer (i dont remember his name, although i studied his work in my classes of english literature) are better.

[DarkAngelKisses13th]

E.M. Forster, if you wanted to know.

[jewish1972]

thanks

[landofashes]

Well, pretty much everything I've read by E.M. Forster was excellent. I particularly like Passage to India, but I still really like Maurice.

[OutrageousThings]

@jewish1972

Actually, more recent critics have challenged the "Forster's worst novel" view (popularised back when 'Maurice' was published posthumously in 1971). It is now seen, rightly, as the first true modern gay novel. And many of its negative 1971 critics were (blatant) homophobes, or closet cases who had much at stake in wanting to keep Forster in the closet with them. 'Maurice' isn't 'worse', just different: written fast, plain and direct, and deeply moving. Recommended!

[kabukixxxx]

I'm sorry, but the sweeping claim that this is considered his worst book is erroneous. There is never just ONE received opinion about any work by a major writer, like E.M Forster.

Anyway, this film is beautiful, thanks for posting.

[jewish1972]

if you wrote this to reply to me, i am afraid i must tell you this is considered by expert on the subject his worst, or let it put it more delicately, his least good one.

[kabukixxxx]

Yes, I'm well aware that some scholars consider it to be inferior, but the point is, there's rarely a completely unified consensus on a work by a major literary figure. Forster's reputation rests largely on Howard's End and A Passage to India, but Maurice has had a cult following since it was published posthumously in 1971.

Anyway, I'll just leave it there.

[luvgreen15]

its acting...an opportunity to be someone you are not. maybe he thought it was an interesting role.

[gomika]

uhhh yeah, girl. because we all know Jake & Heath are SUPER GAY TOO if we follow your premise, right?

...NOT.

[DarkAngelKisses13th]

Oh I bought this book. It is LOVELY. I plan on buying the movie tomorrow. *Such the fan of Maurice* Oh Clive! *Bursts into tears* His character always makes me feel so sad. I like Alec much more. Anyways, thanks for posting.

[redmonic]

I love Forester. Great novel and adaptation.

[redhedsoccrgrl]

Hugh Grant is not gay, he just got put to do that part!

[shellycoat]

James Wilby isn't gay either you know...I supposed he was made to do it too. At gun point no doubt!! Get over it dear.

[Flannij]

James Wilby is SO beautiful and talented.

[DarkAngelKisses13th]

Oh this is from the Maurice movie, made from E M Forster's book, isn't it? I'm still looking for that book, dammit.

[DarkAngelKisses13th]

Aw it's so sweet and gentle and careful and cautious - goddamn you, random other boys for interrupting them.

[DarkAngelKisses13th]

I remember now: Absurd people came thundering up the stairs. They wanted tea. I tried tracing out this entire movement - the shifting from position to position, from floor to body - and it turned out infinitally different in the movie than it had in my mind.

[ainhoator]

I agree.

[jazzole24]

One of my favourite scenes from this beautiful movie.

[rukaia]

I was wondering if you can post the whole movie, please. thanks

[tomripleyro]

I'm afraid I cannot.

[hglover46]

=O Hugh Grants gay!HOT!

hahahahah!

[XxBeArBuMxX]

i REALLY wanna watch this movie! i cant find it anywhere i have to buy it its so amazing!

[Tildekey]

Man, I feel your pain... I've been looking for this movie everywhere! But's no where to be found, sadly. T.T

I know where the book is, I just haven't gotten a chance to buy it. But still!

[rorydog1]

What about James Wilby? Beautiful actor, impeccably good. Not made enough appearances on screen since then.

[billyguns2]

MAURICE is one of the most visually stunning and emotionally moving films I've ever seen; the actors are all wonderful, especially Hugh Grant who looks fantastic here.

[ALICEFOREVER518]

wow, Hugh grant did a fantastic job, this movie is wonderful!!! thanks for posting.

[claralyrio]

I wanna hug Hugh!

[sweetprimrose]

So sweet, love this scene.

[Lolli4444]

wow i never knew that a hug can be so sexy :-*

[ericnfan]

@Lolli4444 me neither but thishug is definitely sexy. you can feel the sexual tension between them.

[RyRyIsADiva]

Hugh Grant is an amazing actor in this movie and especially in this scene!