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  1. Oct 6, 2023 · Hobson’s Choice received critical acclaim upon its release. The film was praised for its witty dialogue, superb acting, and authentic portrayal of the working-class society in England. It received several award nominations and won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival.

  2. Outraged at Maggie's challenge to his rule, Hobson refuses Maggie's one-choice option and the stage is set for a comic farce in which female servitude, patriarchal dominance, Victorian values, familial expectations and social standing are jauntily skewered in this classic British comedy.

  3. It stars Charles Laughton in the role of Victorian bootmaker Henry Hobson, John Mills as timid but highly talented employee Will Mossop, and Brenda de Banzie as Hobson's eldest, fiercely determined daughter. The film also features Prunella Scales in one of her first cinematic roles.

  4. David Lean’s impeccable adaptation of Harold Brighouse’s comedic play features terrific turns from Charles Laughton, John Mills and Brenda de Banzie. Hobson's Choice is a cheerful little slice ...

    • (24)
    • Charles Laughton
    • David Lean
    • London Film Production
  5. Hobson's Choice: Directed by David Lean. With Charles Laughton, John Mills, Brenda de Banzie, Daphne Anderson. Widower Henry Hobson refuses to let his three daughters get married because he doesn't want to pay settlements, so they'll just have to outsmart him.

    • (8.9K)
    • Comedy, Drama, Romance
    • David Lean
    • 1954-04-19
  6. Hobson’s Choice showcases Lean’s talent for comedy as he ruthlessly exploits Victorian attitudes to class, gender and marriage. In addition, the film is notable for its excellent stylised directorial touches, not least the famous sequence in which a drunkenly disorientated Hobson staggers back from the Moonrakers Inn and manages to fall ...

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