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- Synopsis
- Based on a novel by Robin Maugham, the drama is the story of a sinister manservant who insinuates himself into the life of his master and gradually reverses their respective roles. It captures the unease running through early 60s British society in the wake of the Profumo scandal and the Lady Chatterley trial.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of production
- 1963
- Notes
- Reviewed in ‘Monthly Film Bulletin’ No 359 (12/63), p169.
- Subjects
- Drama; Film studies; Literature
- Keywords
- film adaptations; Pinter, Harold; social class
Credits
- Director
- Joseph Losey
- Producer
- Joseph Losey; Norman Priggen
- Writer
- Harold Pinter
- Cast
Dirk Bogarde James Fox Sarah Miles Wendy Craig
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £15.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 111 minutes
- Year
- 2008
Production Company
- Name
Elstree
- Name
Springbok
Distributor
Available from retail outlets
- Name
STUDIOCANAL
- email: info@studiocanal.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.studiocanal.co.uk/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7534 2700
- Fax
- 020 7534 2701
- Address
- 50 Marshall Street
London
W1F 9BQ - Notes
- STUDIOCANAL is the pan European film, production and sales distribution arm of French media group, Canal+. The UK arm, formerly known as Optimum Releasing, offers an impressive range of quality titles across all genres, for sale via retail and mail order and outlets.
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