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Title:Hobson's Choice


Date: 1954
Type: Drama
Rating: 4 Stars 4/5
Colour: Black and White
Director: David Lean
Producer: David Lean

Comment
The owner of a shoe making shop has three grown up daughters who want to marry, only he uses them as unpaid labour to run the shop. He thinks the eldest is to old to marry, but she decides to marry the man who actually makes the shoes and they set up a rival business. Charles Laughton is the dominating late 19th century father who is challenged by his intelligent eldest daughter. The film is well produced by David Lean as he balances comedy, drama and relationships. There are very good performances from the three main lead characters, Charles Laughton, John Mills and Brenda de Banzie.

Actors

Charles LaughtonCharles Laughton
John MillsJohn Mills
Brenda de BanzieBrenda de Banzie
Daphne AndersonDaphne Anderson
Prunella ScalesPrunella Scales
Richard WattisRichard Wattis
Derek Blomfield
Helen HayeHelen Haye
John LaurieJohn Laurie

Oscars

None

Hobson's Choice