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Dominican Rep. Hobson's Choice
- Original title
- Hobson's Choice
- Year
- 1954
- Running time
- 107 min.
- Country
United Kingdom- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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Charles Laughton
John Mills
Brenda De Banzie
Daphne Anderson
Prunella Scales
Richard Wattis
Derek Blomfield
Helen Haye
John Laurie- See all credits
- Music
- Cinematography
Jack Hildyard (B&W)- Producer
- Genre
- Comedy. Drama | 19th Century
- Synopsis
- David Lean backs up vicious wit with tender romance in this thrilling adaptation of Harold Brighouse's play. As Henry Hobson, a tyrannical bootshop owner, Charles Laughton (Mutiny on the Bounty) is a comical drunk of Falstaffian proportions. When Hobson forbids his daughters to marry (their unpaid labor supports his pub visits!), his eldest daughter defiantly sets her cap for Willie, the shop's best bootmaker. Brenda de Banzie (The Man Who Knew Too Much), as the eldest daughter, hounds the flabbergasted Willie into marriage, resulting in a thriving new shop of their own. As Willie, John Mills (Great Expectations, The Big Sleep) performs a gradual metamorphoses from painfully awkward to gently confident. Together, the sweet couple turn a crafty business deal into a loving partnership.
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- Rankings Position
- Awards
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1954: Berlin Film Festival: Golden Bear1954: BAFTA Awards : Best British Film. 5 nom. including Actor (Mills) and Actress (Banzie)
- Critics' reviews
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"Although Laughton richly overplays every major scene, his performance remains one of the film's highlights."
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"Laughton is marvelous in this wry comedy."
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"David Lean directed, with wit and tact."
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"Flavoursome period charmer and a lovely, memorable performance from Mills."
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"Lean's sharp direction and impeccable performances all round transform a slight comedy into a timeless delight."
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