Term of Trial

1962 2h 10m EN

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6.1

MID

★6.1TMDB · 16

Drama

Synopsis

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A schoolteacher plagued by alcoholism and his refusal to serve in World War II, Graham Weir inspires contempt in almost everyone around him, including his bitter wife, Anna. When the lovely young Shirley Taylor, one of Weir's students, falls for her unfortunate instructor, he is tempted and flattered but turns down her advances. Taylor's subsequent actions make Weir's life even more complicated.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Laurence Olivier
Graham Weir
Simone Signoret
Anna Weir
Sarah Miles
Shirley Taylor
Terence Stamp
Mitchell
Hugh Griffith
O'Hara
Roland Culver
Trowman
Dudley Foster
Detective Sergeant Keirnan
Frank Pettingell
Ferguson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Glenville
Writers: Peter Glenville
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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64 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jean-Michel Damase. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Laurence Olivier and Simone Signoret and Sarah Miles carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0056568 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Peter Glenville directs. Oswald Morris behind the camera. Jean-Michel Damase scores. Jim Clark cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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164 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Peter Glenville, shot by Oswald Morris. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Jean-Michel Damase. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Jim Clark shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Laurence Olivier and Simone Signoret and Sarah Miles carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0056568 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.