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7.2/10
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A tale of torrid and forbidden love between a couple in the English countryside.A tale of torrid and forbidden love between a couple in the English countryside.A tale of torrid and forbidden love between a couple in the English countryside.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 10 wins & 11 nominations total
Amaryllis Garnett
- Kate
- (as Amaryllis Garnet)
Jim Broadbent
- Spectator at Cricket Match
- (uncredited)
Joshua Losey
- Boy in Village
- (uncredited)
Arnold Schulkes
- Servant
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThe movie was based upon L.P. Hartley's novel of the same name. The opening line of the novel has become somewhat well-known: "The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there." That same line--spoken by the voice-over narrator--opens this movie.
- GoofsFor a film partly set in 1952, many of the vehicles are of a much later period. As Leo gets in his hired car at Norwich Thorpe station, a late 1950s Ford Consul saloon and a BMC 1800 saloon from around 1969 are seen. Also, the village scenes include a 1962 Austin A35 van.
- Quotes
[first lines]
Older Leo Colston: The past is a foreign country. They do things differently there.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Aquarius: Come Lancing/Joseph Losey (1971)
- SoundtracksLe Messager (The Go-Between) (Thème Du Film)
Written and Performed by Michel Legrand
Featured review
Forbidden love in Edwardian England.
While staying with a prosperous family in Norfolk, a young boy becomes the unwitting pawn in a love triangle. Remaining faithful to the book 'The Go-Between' is a nicely understated, almost serene account of an illicit affair, but if you want to see bedroom romps, bust ups, and flying crockery then go watch the soaps.
Where the film succeeds brilliantly is conveying an oppressive class system during a oppressively long, hot Summer in Edwardian England. One of the best scenes is the cricket match, and Pinter, himself a keen follower of the game, cleverly uses cricket as an allegory - Trimmingham strokes the ball with cultured finesse, while the rustic Ted Burgess just crouches and hits. In the end he gets caught out by the boy.
This film takes a less is more approach to a classic novel, and overall , i think succeeds very well.
Where the film succeeds brilliantly is conveying an oppressive class system during a oppressively long, hot Summer in Edwardian England. One of the best scenes is the cricket match, and Pinter, himself a keen follower of the game, cleverly uses cricket as an allegory - Trimmingham strokes the ball with cultured finesse, while the rustic Ted Burgess just crouches and hits. In the end he gets caught out by the boy.
This film takes a less is more approach to a classic novel, and overall , i think succeeds very well.
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- Budget
- $1,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $3,379
- Runtime1 hour 56 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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