The Browning Version

1985 1h 14m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 4

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Synopsis

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Adaptation of Terence Rattigan's play produced for the BBC in 1985.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ian Holm
Andrew Crocker-Harris
Judi Dench
Millie Crocker-Harris
Michael Kitchen
Frank Hunter
John Woodvine
Dr. Frobisher
Steven Mackintosh
John Taplow
Shaun Scott
Peter Gilbert
Imogen Stubbs
Mrs. Gilbert

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael A. Simpson
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Steve Eveleigh 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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Ian Holm and Judi Dench and Michael Kitchen carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0088860 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael A. Simpson directs. Steve Eveleigh cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
241 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Steve Eveleigh shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ian Holm and Judi Dench and Michael Kitchen carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0088860 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.