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The Browning Version is a 1951 British drama film based on the 1948 play of the same name by Terence Rattigan. It was directed by Anthony Asquith and starred Michael Redgrave. In 1994, the play was filmed again with Albert Finney in the lead.
The Browning Version is a play by Terence Rattigan, seen by many as his best work, and first performed on 8 September 1948 at the Phoenix Theatre, London. It was originally one of two short plays, jointly titled "Playbill"; the companion piece being Harlequinade, which forms the second half of the evening.
- Terence Rattigan
- 1948
The Browning Version is a 1994 British drama film directed by Mike Figgis, written by Ronald Harwood, and starring Albert Finney, Greta Scacchi, and Matthew Modine. The film is based on the 1948 stage play of the same name by Terence Rattigan, which was previously adapted for film under the same name in 1951.
The Browning Version: Directed by Anthony Asquith. With Michael Redgrave, Jean Kent, Nigel Patrick, Wilfrid Hyde-White. Andrew Crocker-Harris (Michael Redgrave), a classics teacher at an English school, is afflicted with a heart ailment and an unfaithful wife (Jean Kent).
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- Drama
- Anthony Asquith
- 1951-11-09
A classics teacher at an English school faces his last day before retirement, dealing with his heart problem, his unfaithful wife, and his disliked students. A young pupil, Taplow, shows him some kindness and helps him rediscover his passion for the Agamemnon.
Oct 12, 1994 · Albert Finney stars as a retiring schoolmaster who loves Latin and Greek but is disliked by his students and wife. The film is based on Terence Rattigan's play and directed by Mike Figgis, but lacks fire and spirit, according to Ebert.
Oct 12, 1994 · The Browning Version: Directed by Mike Figgis. With Albert Finney, Greta Scacchi, Matthew Modine, Julian Sands. On the verge of forced resignation, a strict old-fashioned teacher rethinks his life.
