Look Back in Anger

"The story that peels bare the raging emotions of today's angry young generation!"

1959 1h 38m EN

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 80

Drama

Synopsis

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A disillusioned, angry university graduate comes to terms with his grudge against middle-class life and values.

“The story that peels bare the raging emotions of today's angry young generation!”

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Cast

Richard Burton
Jimmy Porter
Claire Bloom
Helena Charles
Mary Ure
Alison Porter
Edith Evans
Mrs. Tanner
Gary Raymond
Cliff Lewis
Glen Byam Shaw
Colonel Redfern
George Devine
Doctor
Donald Pleasence
Hurst

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tony Richardson
Writers: Nigel Kneale
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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67 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tony Richardson, shot by Oswald Morris. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Chris Barber. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard Best shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Richard Burton and Claire Bloom and Mary Ure carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "The story that peels bare the raging emotions of today's angry young generation!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0051879 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 80 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Tony Richardson directs. Oswald Morris behind the camera. Chris Barber scores. Richard Best cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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167 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Tony Richardson, shot by Oswald Morris. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Chris Barber. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Richard Best shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Richard Burton and Claire Bloom and Mary Ure carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The story that peels bare the raging emotions of today's angry young generation!".
7IMDB entry: tt0051879 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 80 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "love triangle", "market", "based on play or musical", "trumpet".