Synopsis
A disillusioned, angry university graduate comes to terms with his grudge against middle-class life and values.
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Cast
- Richard BurtonJimmy Porter
- Claire BloomHelena Charles
- Mary UreAlison Porter
- Edith EvansMrs. Tanner
- Gary RaymondCliff Lewis
- Glen Byam ShawColonel Redfern
- George DevineDoctor
- Donald PleasenceHurst
- Phyllis Neilson-TerryMrs. Redfern
- Jane EcclesMiss Drury
Recommendations
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Portland Oregonian
Director Tony Richardson and Burton -- and Mary Ure, Claire Bloom and Edith Evans -- show what excitement could be created on paltry budgets in England in the late '50s and early '60s. [30 Sep 2001] - 83
Portland Oregonian
Director Tony Richardson and Burton -- and Mary Ure, Claire Bloom and Edith Evans -- show what excitement could be created on paltry budgets in England in the late '50s and early '60s. [30 Sep 2001] - 80
The Guardian
Sixty years on, the big-screen adaptation of the landmark play looks more conservative than revolutionary but Burton’s firepower is undimmed. - 80
The New York Times
The fury and hate that John Osborne was able to pack into a flow of violent words in his stage play, Look Back in Anger, are not only matched but also documented in the film that the original stage director, Tony Richardson, has made from that vicious play. - 80
The New Yorker
It's something of a mess, but this mess--and The Entertainer, also a mess--are possibly the most exciting films to have come out of England in this period. - 80
The Guardian
Sixty years on, the big-screen adaptation of the landmark play looks more conservative than revolutionary but Burton’s firepower is undimmed. - 80
The New York Times
The fury and hate that John Osborne was able to pack into a flow of violent words in his stage play, Look Back in Anger, are not only matched but also documented in the film that the original stage director, Tony Richardson, has made from that vicious play. - 80
The New Yorker
It's something of a mess, but this mess--and The Entertainer, also a mess--are possibly the most exciting films to have come out of England in this period.
