The Go-Between
The Go-Betweenby Joseph Losey1h561970United Kingdom
Recommended byJacques Audiard, Ira Sachs, Abel Ferrara
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A turn-of-the-century romantic drama, THE GO-BETWEEN recounts the secret love affair between a beautiful heiress, Marion (Julie Christie), and the poor tenant farmer, Ted Burgess (Alan Bates). The "go-between" in the romance between Marion and Ted is a twelve-year-old boy (Dominic Guard) who unwittingly allows himself to be used as their message bearer. Eventually, Marion's mother (Margaret Leighton) discovers the ruse. And after she precipitates a shocking confrontation, the emotional experience of being caught up in a doomed love affair leaves a lasting scar on the young boy's life.
Credits
- Production Compagny : Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM), Colombia Pictures, EMI Films, World Film Services
- Scenario : Harold Pinter
- Photo Director : Gerry Fisher
- Editing : Reginald Beck
- Producer : Norman Priggen, John Heyman
- Sound Recorder : Peter Handford, Hugh Strain
- Original Work Author : L.P. Hartley
- Set Decoration : Carmen Dillon
- Costume Design : John Furniss, Camilla Farmer
- Executive Producer : Robert Velaise
- Director : Joseph Losey
- Original Music : Michel Legrand
Technical details
- Printed format : 35 mm
- Sound mix : Stéréo 2.0
- Year of production : 1970
- French release date : 18 June 1970
- Category : Feature film
- Color : Colors
- Language : English