The Go-Between

2015 1h 30m EN

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 34

TV MovieDrama

Synopsis

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An elderly man pieces together his childhood memories after finding his diary from 1900, which he wrote when he was 13 years old.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Joanna Vanderham
Marian Maudsley
Ben Batt
Ted Burgess
Jim Broadbent
Old Leo
Vanessa Redgrave
Older Marian
Lesley Manville
Mrs. Maudsley
Stephen Campbell Moore
Hugh Trimingham
Jack Cutmore-Scott
Denys Maudsley
Nicholas Evans
Boy Treble

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pete Travis
Writers: Adrian Hodges
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pete Travis, shot by Felix Wiedemann. 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 Christian Henson. 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 Stuart Gazzard 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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Joanna Vanderham and Ben Batt and Jim Broadbent carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4073696 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pete Travis directs. Felix Wiedemann behind the camera. Christian Henson scores. Stuart Gazzard cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Directed by Pete Travis, shot by Felix Wiedemann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Christian Henson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Stuart Gazzard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Joanna Vanderham and Ben Batt and Jim Broadbent carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt4073696 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.