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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.
The Browning Version is a play by Terence Rattigan, seen by many as his best work, and first performed on 8 September 1948 at the Phoenix Theatre, London. It was originally one of two short plays, jointly titled "Playbill"; the companion piece being Harlequinade, which forms the second half of the evening.
- Terence Rattigan
- 1948
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.
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.
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
A classics teacher (Michael Redgrave) at an English school faces his final day before leaving for another position. He reflects on his unhappy marriage, his students' contempt, and his wasted life in this adaptation of Terence Rattigan's play.
Oct 12, 1994 · The Browning Version: Directed by Mike Figgis. With Albert Finney, Greta Scacchi, Matthew Modine, Julian Sands. On the verge of forced resignation, a strict old-fashioned teacher rethinks his life.
