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The Remains of the Day was adapted to audio by Random House in 1990 with British actor Michael York as reader.

In 1993, the novel was adapted to film by Columbia Pictures. Directed by James Ivory, this film starred Anthony Hopkins as Stevens and Emma Thompson as Miss Kenton. It earned numerous prestigious awards and nominations from all over the world, including the American Academy Awards, British Academy Awards, and Golden Globe awards. Hopkins and Thompson won David di Donatello Awards for their performances.

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1. The Remains of the Day: Introduction
2. The Remains of the Day: Summary
3. The Remains of the Day: Kazuo Ishiguro Biography
4. The Remains of the Day: Essential Passages
   1. Essential Passages by Character: Stevens
   2. Essential Passages by Theme: Misplaced Loyalty
5. The Remains of the Day: Characters
6. The Remains of the Day: Themes
7. The Remains of the Day: Style
8. The Remains of the Day: Historical Context
9. The Remains of the Day: Critical Overview
10. The Remains of the Day: Essays and Criticism
    1. A Japanese Novel?
    2. Zen Comedy in Postcolonial Literature: Kazuo Ishiguro's The Remains of the Day
11. The Remains of the Day: Compare and Contrast
12. The Remains of the Day: Topics for Further Study
13. The Remains of the Day: Media Adaptations
14. The Remains of the Day: What Do I Read Next?
15. The Remains of the Day: Bibliography and Further Reading
16. The Remains of the Day: Pictures
17. Copyright

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