The son of a working-class British mining family has dreams of pursuing an art career, but when he strikes up an affair with an older, married woman from the town it enrages his kind but possessive mother.
Directed by Jack Cardiff
based on novel or book
heart attack
family relationships
nottingham
black and white
mining town
death of mother
coal mine
drunkenness
1900s
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.5 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Mary Ure
Clara Dawes
Trevor Howard
Walter Morel
Dean Stockwell
Paul Morel
Wendy Hiller
Gertrude Morel
Heather Sears
Miriam Leivers
William Lucas
William Morel
Conrad Phillips
Baxter Dawes
Ernest Thesiger
Mr. Hadlock
Donald Pleasence
Mr. Pappleworth
Rosalie Crutchley
Mrs. Leivers
Sean Barrett
Arthur Morel
Ruth Kettlewell
Mrs Bonner
Crew
Jack Cardiff
Director
Mario Nascimbene
Original Music Composer
Freddie Francis
Director of Photography
Popular Reviews
2 reviews
JMadson
7.3★ · 12/09/21
Beautifully shot for sure. Looks great. The story is a rough one but believable in its drama. Dean Stockwell is great, as is Wendy Hiller. Over all the story of good.
Beautifully shot for sure. Looks great. The story is a rough one but believable in its drama. Dean Stockwell is great, as is Wendy Hiller. Over all the story of good.
