 It was nominated for the "Palme d'Or" at the 1979 Cannes Film Festival; for Best Costume Design (Judy Moorcroft) at the 1980 Academy Awards; for Best Foreign Film at the 1980 Golden Globes Awards; and for Best Costume Design, Best Production Design and Best Supporting Actress at the 1980 BAFTA Awards.In 2003, a special edition DVD of the film was released as part of The Criterion Collection.The special features include an on-camera interview with the Merchant-Ivory team