Hobson's Choice

"A Masterpiece of Lusty, Gusty, Rowdy Entertainment"

1954 1h 48m EN

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7.4

SOLID

★7.4TMDB · 172

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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A widower refuses to let his three daughters marry in order to avoid paying settlements, so they'll just have to outsmart him.

“A Masterpiece of Lusty, Gusty, Rowdy Entertainment”

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Cast

Charles Laughton
Henry Horatio Hobson
John Mills
William Mossop
Brenda De Banzie
Maggie Hobson
Daphne Anderson
Alice Hobson
Prunella Scales
Vicky Hobson
Richard Wattis
Albert Prosser
Derek Blomfield
Freddy Beenstock
Helen Haye
Mrs. Hepworth

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Lean
Writers: Wynyard Browne, David Lean, Norman Spencer
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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72 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Lean, shot by Jack Hildyard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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ERA

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Original score by Malcolm Arnold. 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 Peter Taylor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Charles Laughton and John Mills and Brenda De Banzie carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A Masterpiece of Lusty, Gusty, Rowdy Entertainment".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0047094 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

David Lean directs. Jack Hildyard behind the camera. Malcolm Arnold scores. Peter Taylor cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

172 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by David Lean, shot by Jack Hildyard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Malcolm Arnold. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Peter Taylor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Charles Laughton and John Mills and Brenda De Banzie carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A Masterpiece of Lusty, Gusty, Rowdy Entertainment".
7IMDB entry: tt0047094 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "northern england", "parent child relationship", "marriage", "based on play or musical".