The Square

1957 0h 16m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Old man of class and character living in a London square after both have suffered from time. Before his house is pulled down the residents surprise him with a party.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

A.E. Matthews
John Kidd
Richard Coleman
Gabrielle Daye
Terry Walker
Josef Behrmann
Douglas Muir
Frederick Treves

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Winner
Writers: Michael Winner
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 16-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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69 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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A.E. Matthews and John Kidd and Richard Coleman carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1726791 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Michael Winner directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 16-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
269 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4A.E. Matthews and John Kidd and Richard Coleman carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt1726791 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.