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Term of Trial: Directed by Peter Glenville. With Laurence Olivier, Simone Signoret, Roland Culver, Frank Pettingell. A British high-school girl becomes infatuated with her English teacher, but after he rejects her amorous advances, she goes to the police and accuses him of indecent assault.
- (880)
- Drama
- Peter Glenville
- 1962-08-16
Term of Trial is a 1962 British drama film written and directed by Peter Glenville and starring Laurence Olivier, Simone Signoret, Sarah Miles, Terence Stamp, Hugh Griffith, Roland Culver, Dudley Foster and Thora Hird.
"Term of Trial" is a rather grim drama about an alcoholic English teacher (Olivier) who is falsely accused of fondling one of his students (Sarah Miles). Miles is lovely and arresting in her first film role. Olivier, despite his drunkenness, is the most decent character in the film.
In spite of the introduction of such talented new actors, and the commanding presence of Signoret (Academy Award®-winner for Room at the Top [1959]), Term of Trial is undeniably Olivier's show -- a cinematic proving ground for his acting range.
- Peter Glenville, Gerry O'hara
- Laurence Olivier
Dec 21, 2009 · Shirley Taylor is his adoring 16-year-old pupil. She offers herself, he gently rejects her and she retaliates with a charge of indecent assault. Acting legend Laurence Olivier and film-debuting Sarah Miles portray teacher and student in Term of Trial, Peter (Becket) Glenville's provocative film notable in its time for its frank sexual theme and ...
- (23)
- Drama
- NTSC
- English
A schoolteacher plagued by alcoholism and his refusal to serve in World War II, Graham Weir (Laurence Olivier) inspires contempt in almost everyone around him, including his...
- Drama
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