Hard Labour

1973 1h 11m EN

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 10

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Synopsis

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A quiet and put-upon house cleaner breaks her silence.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Liz Smith
Mrs. Thornley
Clifford Kershaw
Mr. Thornley
Polly Hemingway
Ann Thornley
Bernard Hill
Edward Thornley
Alison Steadman
Veronica Thornley
Vanessa Harris
Mrs. Stone
Cyril Varley
Mr. Stone
Linda Beckett
Julie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mike Leigh
Writers: Mike Leigh
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 71-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Part of the "Mike Leigh's Play For Today" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mike Leigh, shot by Tony Pierce-Roberts. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Liz Smith and Clifford Kershaw and Polly Hemingway carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0070153 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mike Leigh directs. Tony Pierce-Roberts behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 71-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
253 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Mike Leigh's Play For Today" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Mike Leigh, shot by Tony Pierce-Roberts. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Liz Smith and Clifford Kershaw and Polly Hemingway carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0070153 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.