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James Ivory
Directing

James Ivory

Born 1928-06-07
Berkeley, California, USA
Department: Directing

Biography

James Francis Ivory (born June 7, 1928) is an American film director, best known for the results of his long collaboration with Merchant Ivory Productions, which included both Indian-born film producer Ismail Merchant, and screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. Their films won six Academy Awards. Ivory has been nominated three times for the Best Director Oscar, and won his first Academy Award at the age of 89 in 2018, Best Adapted Screenplay for Call Me by Your Name. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Ivory, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Prominent works featuring James Ivory

Call Me by Your Name
Movie
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Call Me by Your Name

2017
TMDB4.0
The Remains of the Day
Movie
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The Remains of the Day

1993
TMDB3.7
A Room with a View
Movie
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A Room with a View

1986
TMDB3.5
Maurice
Movie
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Maurice

1987
TMDB3.8
Howards End
Movie
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Howards End

1992
TMDB3.5
American Playhouse
TV
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American Playhouse

1982
TMDB3.3
The Oscars
TV
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The Oscars

1953
TMDB3.5
Le Divorce
Movie
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Le Divorce

2003
TMDB2.5
ABC Afterschool Special
TV
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ABC Afterschool Special

1972
TMDB3.3
Surviving Picasso
Movie
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Surviving Picasso

1996
TMDB2.9

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (97 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Her SongHer SongExecutive ProducerMovie2026
Merchant IvoryMerchant IvorySelfMovie2024
Merchant IvoryMerchant IvoryExecutive ProducerMovie2024
The Way It Was: Paris Restaurants in the 1970sThe Way It Was: Paris Restaurants in the 1970sExecutive ProducerMovie2023
Only in TheatersOnly in TheatersSelfMovie2022
A Cooler ClimateA Cooler ClimateSelf - Filmmaker / Narrator (voice)Movie2022
A Cooler ClimateA Cooler ClimateDirectorMovie2022
A Cooler ClimateA Cooler ClimateWriterMovie2022
A Cooler ClimateA Cooler ClimateDirector of PhotographyMovie2022
Chinese LaundryChinese LaundryProducerMovie2022
Hannibal Hopkins & Sir AnthonyHannibal Hopkins & Sir AnthonySelf (archive footage)Movie2021
Leçon de cinéma avec James IvorySelf - Director, subjectMovie2020
E. M. Forster: His Longest JourneyE. M. Forster: His Longest JourneySelfMovie2019
Rich Atmosphere: The Music of Merchant Ivory FilmsRich Atmosphere: The Music of Merchant Ivory FilmsHimself - NarratorMovie2019
The Aspern PapersThe Aspern PapersExecutive ProducerMovie2019
American MarriageAmerican MarriageCo-WriterMovie2018
American MarriageAmerican MarriageExecutive ProducerMovie2018
Call Me by Your NameCall Me by Your NameScreenplayMovie2017
Call Me by Your NameCall Me by Your NameProducerMovie2017
Arcadia LostArcadia LostCo-ProducerMovie2010
The City of Your Final DestinationThe City of Your Final DestinationDirectorMovie2009
Zefirino: The Voice of a CastratoSelf / AppearanceMovie2006
Zefirino: The Voice of a CastratoCostume DesignMovie2006
A Tribute To Ismail MerchantA Tribute To Ismail MerchantSelf (archive footage)Movie2005
The White CountessThe White CountessDirectorMovie2005
Leçon de CinémaLeçon de CinémaSelfTV Series2004
Le DivorceLe DivorceDirectorMovie2003
Le DivorceLe DivorceWriterMovie2003
Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'SelfMovie2001
Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal FlawBlind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal FlawSelfMovie2001
The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's JourneyThe Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's JourneySelfMovie2001
The Golden BowlThe Golden BowlDirectorMovie2000
A Soldier's Daughter Never CriesA Soldier's Daughter Never CriesScreenplayMovie1998
A Soldier's Daughter Never CriesA Soldier's Daughter Never CriesDirectorMovie1998
Mrs. DallowayMrs. DallowayThanksMovie1997
Surviving PicassoSurviving PicassoDirectorMovie1996
Lumière & CompanyLumière & CompanyDirectorMovie1995
Jefferson in ParisJefferson in ParisDirectorMovie1995
The Remains of the DayThe Remains of the DayDirectorMovie1993
Howards EndHowards EndDirectorMovie1992
Mr. & Mrs. BridgeMr. & Mrs. BridgeDirectorMovie1990
Slaves of New YorkSlaves of New YorkDirectorMovie1989
MauriceMauriceDirectorMovie1987
MauriceMauriceScreenplayMovie1987
A Room with a ViewA Room with a ViewDirectorMovie1986
Noon WineNoon WineExecutive ProducerMovie1985
The BostoniansThe BostoniansDirectorMovie1984
The Wandering CompanyThe Wandering CompanySelfMovie1984
Heat and DustHeat and DustDirectorMovie1983
The Courtesans of BombayThe Courtesans of BombayWriterMovie1983
American PlayhouseAmerican PlayhouseDirectorTV Series1982
QuartetQuartetDirectorMovie1981
QuartetQuartetScreenplayMovie1981
Jane Austen in ManhattanJane Austen in ManhattanDirectorMovie1980
The Five Forty-EightThe Five Forty-EightDirectorMovie1979
The EuropeansThe EuropeansDirectorMovie1979
Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's PicturesHullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's PicturesDirectorMovie1978
RoselandRoselandDirectorMovie1977
Autobiography of a PrincessAutobiography of a PrincessDirectorMovie1975
The Wild PartyThe Wild PartyDirectorMovie1975
Helen, Queen of the Nautch GirlsHelen, Queen of the Nautch GirlsWriterMovie1973
William: The Life, Works and Times of William ShakespeareWilliam: The Life, Works and Times of William ShakespeareTeleplayMovie1973
ABC Afterschool SpecialABC Afterschool SpecialTeleplayTV Series1972
SavagesSavagesDirectorMovie1972
SavagesSavagesIdeaMovie1972
Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of CivilizationAdventures of a Brown Man in Search of CivilizationDirectorMovie1972
Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of CivilizationAdventures of a Brown Man in Search of CivilizationWriterMovie1972
Bombay TalkieBombay TalkieDirectorMovie1970
Bombay TalkieBombay TalkieScreenplayMovie1970
The GuruThe GuruDirectorMovie1969
The GuruThe GuruWriterMovie1969
Shakespeare-WallahShakespeare-WallahDirectorMovie1965
Shakespeare-WallahShakespeare-WallahWriterMovie1965
The Delhi WayThe Delhi WayDirectorMovie1964
The Delhi WayThe Delhi WayEditorMovie1964
The Delhi WayThe Delhi WayProducerMovie1964
The Delhi WayThe Delhi WayWriterMovie1964
The Delhi WayThe Delhi WayDirector of PhotographyMovie1964
The HouseholderThe HouseholderWriterMovie1963
The HouseholderThe HouseholderDirectorMovie1963
The Sword and the FluteThe Sword and the FluteDirectorMovie1959
The Sword and the FluteThe Sword and the FluteProducerMovie1959
The Sword and the FluteThe Sword and the FluteWriterMovie1959
The Sword and the FluteThe Sword and the FluteEditorMovie1959
Venice: Theme and VariationsVenice: Theme and VariationsDirectorMovie1957
Venice: Theme and VariationsVenice: Theme and VariationsCinematographyMovie1957
Venice: Theme and VariationsVenice: Theme and VariationsWriterMovie1957
Venice: Theme and VariationsVenice: Theme and VariationsProducerMovie1957
The OscarsThe OscarsSelfTV Series1953
James Ivory Remembers Ismail MerchantJames Ivory Remembers Ismail MerchantHimselfMovie—
Brutta FiguraBrutta FiguraJamesMovie—
Ink & IvorySelfMovie—
James Ivory: In Search of Love and BeautySelfMovie—
Brutta FiguraBrutta FiguraWriterMovie—
Richard IIDirectorMovie—
AndorraAndorraExecutive ProducerMovie—
Roselli’s WayExecutive ProducerMovie—