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Synopsis
The complex relationships among an Oxford professor, one of his students, and the young woman who captivates both of them is the subject of this difficult but rewarding drama. Director Joseph Losey and writer Harold Pinter had previously collaborated on 1963's The Servant, and they surrounded this recasting of a Nicholas Mosley novel with a similar atmosphere of ominous mystery. The story is presented through flashbacks and disconnected memories that trace the characters' interactions. Though the mood is occasionally brightened by satirical views of the academic world, the overall effect is rather somber, concerned with missed opportunities, unhealthy obsessions, and unavoidable regret. Dirk Bogarde superbly captures the pensive professor's torment, with able support from Jacqueline Sassard and Michael York as the younger couple. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide

Cast

Stanley Baker Charley
Dirk Bogarde Stephen
Ann Firbank Laura
Freddie Jones Frantic Man in Bell's Office
Alexander Knox Provost
Vivien Merchant Rosalind
Brian Phelan Police Sergeant
Jacqueline Sassard Anna
Delphine Seyrig Francesca
Michael York William
Nicholas Mosley Hedges
Harold Pinter Bell

Production Crew

Carmen Dillon Art Director
Nicholas Mosley Book Author
Gerry Fisher Cinematographer
Johnny Dankworth Composer (Music Score)
Beatrice Dawson Costume Designer
Joseph Losey Director
Reginald Beck Editor
Joseph Losey Producer
Norman Priggen Producer
Harold Pinter Screenwriter
Year: 1967
Runtime: 100
Country: UK
MPAA Rating:
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Color type
Eastmancolor

Produced by
Cinema 5

Release
by London Independent Producers

Awards
1967 - Best British Film - British Academy Awards
1967 - Best Foreign Film - English Language - Golden Globe
1967 - Best Picture - National Board of Review
1967 - Special Jury Grand Prix - Cannes International Film Festival
1967 - Special Jury Grand Prix - Cannes Film Festival
1967 - Best British Film - British Academy Awards