The Corn Is Green

1979 1h 33m EN

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7.4

SOLID

★7.4TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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A strong-willed teacher, determined to educate the poor and illiterate youth of an impoverished Welsh village, discovers one student whom she believes to have the seeds of genius in him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Katharine Hepburn
Miss Lilly Moffat
Ian Saynor
Morgan Evans
Bill Fraser
The Squire
Patricia Hayes
Mrs. Watty
Anna Massey
Miss Ronberry
Artro Morris
John Goronwy Jones
Dorothea Phillips
Sarah Pugh
Toyah Willcox
Bessie Watty

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George Cukor
Writers: Emlyn Williams, James Costigan
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by George Cukor, shot by Edward Scaife. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Barry. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard Marden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Katharine Hepburn and Ian Saynor and Bill Fraser carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0079000 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

George Cukor directs. Edward Scaife behind the camera. John Barry scores. Richard Marden cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by George Cukor, shot by Edward Scaife. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by John Barry. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Richard Marden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Katharine Hepburn and Ian Saynor and Bill Fraser carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0079000 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.