The Go-Between
1971·Drama·1h 56m
7.1
★
British teenager Leo Colston spends a summer in the countryside, where he develops a crush on the beautiful young aristocrat Marian. Eager to impress her, Leo becomes the "go-between" for Marian, delivering secret romantic letters to Ted Burgess, a handsome neighboring farmer.
Directed by Joseph Losey
countryside
based on novel or book
england
forbidden love
cricket
birthday party
norfolk
1900s
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Cast
Julie Christie
Lady Marian Trimingham
Alan Bates
Ted Burgess
Edward Fox
Hugh Trimingham
Michael Redgrave
The Older Leo Colston
Dominic Guard
The Young Leo Colston
Margaret Leighton
Mrs Maudsley
Michael Gough
Mr Maudsley
Richard Gibson
Marcus Maudsley
Roger Lloyd Pack
Charles
Keith Buckley
Stubbs
Jim Broadbent
Spectator at Cricket Match (uncredited)
Crew
Joseph Losey
Director
Harold Pinter
Screenplay
Michel Legrand
Original Music Composer
Gerry Fisher
Director of Photography
Carmen Dillon
Art Direction
Popular Reviews
19 reviews
hQ0105
8.0★ · 01/30/26
Quite an unusual coming-of-age story set in the serene, pastoral English countryside. The figurative loss of innocence, the pressure of class structures, and their moral codes unfold in this slow burn.
Maybe it’s because it’s freezing outside, but despite dealing with serious topics, The Go-Between felt almost blissful to me. The picturesque, sizzling summer scenes felt peaceful and calming. The complete opposite of what Leo, our protagonist, must have experienced.
Maybe it’s because it’s freezing outside, but despite dealing with serious topics, The Go-Between felt almost blissful to me. The picturesque, sizzling summer scenes felt peaceful and calming. The complete opposite of what Leo, our protagonist, must have experienced.
Quite an unusual coming-of-age story set in the serene, pastoral English countryside. The figurative loss of innocence, the pressure of class structures, and their moral codes unfold in this slow burn.
Maybe it’s because it’s freezing outside, but despite dealing with serious topics, The Go-Between felt almost blissful to me. The picturesque, sizzling summer scenes felt peaceful and calming. The complete opposite of what Leo, our protagonist, must have experienced.
Maybe it’s because it’s freezing outside, but despite dealing with serious topics, The Go-Between felt almost blissful to me. The picturesque, sizzling summer scenes felt peaceful and calming. The complete opposite of what Leo, our protagonist, must have experienced.
ScottPRO
9.0★ · 12/06/23
There’s Something About Marian
Watched this because of May December and it’s really interesting to hear Michel Legrand’s original score and actually how different the Marcelo Zarvos versions are in terms of arrangement and tone.
Great movie, too!
Watched this because of May December and it’s really interesting to hear Michel Legrand’s original score and actually how different the Marcelo Zarvos versions are in terms of arrangement and tone.
Great movie, too!
There’s Something About Marian
Watched this because of May December and it’s really interesting to hear Michel Legrand’s original score and actually how different the Marcelo Zarvos versions are in terms of arrangement and tone.
Great movie, too!
Watched this because of May December and it’s really interesting to hear Michel Legrand’s original score and actually how different the Marcelo Zarvos versions are in terms of arrangement and tone.
Great movie, too!
Adam
6.7★ · 01/31/21
This movie contains some of the most agonizing, excruciating singing in all of cinema. Who is going to tell these people they can’t sing? WHO?!
This movie contains some of the most agonizing, excruciating singing in all of cinema. Who is going to tell these people they can’t sing? WHO?!
MayPRO
10.0★ · 10/14/19
Charismatic and so beautiful yet so heart-rending. Leo’s discovery of love and his loss of innocence all transpiring on one summer and its long effect on his life.
Charismatic and so beautiful yet so heart-rending. Leo’s discovery of love and his loss of innocence all transpiring on one summer and its long effect on his life.
Sergi
7.0★ · 03/22/26