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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.
Andrew Crocker-Harris is a classics teacher at an English boys' school. After eighteen years of teaching there, today is his last day before moving on to a position at another school.
- 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.
Oct 12, 1994 · A British teacher faces retirement, betrayal and regret in this adaptation of Terence Rattigan's play. The Browning Version is a BAFTA-nominated film directed by Mike Figgis and starring Albert Finney, Greta Scacchi and Matthew Modine.
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- Drama
- Mike Figgis
- 1994-10-12
A classic British realist film based on Terence Rattigan's play about a failing schoolmaster. Michael Redgrave delivers a powerful performance as Andrew Crocker-Harris, who faces his regrets and redemption in his final days.
- Andrew Crocker-Harris
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.
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.
