The March Hare

1956 1h 25m EN

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 3

Comedy

Synopsis

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Sir Charles Hare, a young Irish baronet, gambles his all on one of his horses at Ascot. But the horse is 'pulled', and Sir Charles is forced to sell his Irish estate. His aunt, however, has some surprises in store for him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Peggy Cummins
Pat McGuire
Terence Morgan
Sir Charles Hare
Martita Hunt
Lady Anne
Cyril Cusack
Lazy Mangan
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Colonel Keene
Derrick De Marney
Captain Marlow
Charles Hawtrey
Fisher
Maureen Delaney
Bridget

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George More O'Ferrall
Writers: Paul Vincent Carroll, Allan MacKinnon, Gordon Wellesley
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by George More O'Ferrall, shot by Jack Hildyard. 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 Philip Green. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Gordon Pilkington 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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Peggy Cummins and Terence Morgan and Martita Hunt carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0048352 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

George More O'Ferrall directs. Jack Hildyard behind the camera. Philip Green scores. Gordon Pilkington cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
270 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by George More O'Ferrall, shot by Jack Hildyard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Philip Green. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Gordon Pilkington shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Peggy Cummins and Terence Morgan and Martita Hunt carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0048352 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.