Hobson’s Choice (1954)
Country: GB
Technical: bw 107m
Director: David Lean
Cast: Charles Laughton, Brenda de Banzie, John Mills
Synopsis:
An established cobbler's scorn for his daughters meets its just reward when the eldest has plans of her own for the shop's best bootmaker and her own business sense.
Review:
A splendid adaptation with just the right touch of realism in the presentation to offset the theatricality of Laughton's performance and the whimsical touches in the direction. The pictures of Manchester at the turn of the century have an authenticity about them, they could be documents of the time. Arnold's score and the supporting cast all weigh in to produce a feisty piece of comedy.
Country: GB
Technical: bw 107m
Director: David Lean
Cast: Charles Laughton, Brenda de Banzie, John Mills
Synopsis:
An established cobbler's scorn for his daughters meets its just reward when the eldest has plans of her own for the shop's best bootmaker and her own business sense.
Review:
A splendid adaptation with just the right touch of realism in the presentation to offset the theatricality of Laughton's performance and the whimsical touches in the direction. The pictures of Manchester at the turn of the century have an authenticity about them, they could be documents of the time. Arnold's score and the supporting cast all weigh in to produce a feisty piece of comedy.
Country: GB
Technical: bw 107m
Director: David Lean
Cast: Charles Laughton, Brenda de Banzie, John Mills
Synopsis:
An established cobbler's scorn for his daughters meets its just reward when the eldest has plans of her own for the shop's best bootmaker and her own business sense.
Review:
A splendid adaptation with just the right touch of realism in the presentation to offset the theatricality of Laughton's performance and the whimsical touches in the direction. The pictures of Manchester at the turn of the century have an authenticity about them, they could be documents of the time. Arnold's score and the supporting cast all weigh in to produce a feisty piece of comedy.