Albert Finney
Geoffrey Firmin
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Under the Volcano is a novel by Malcolm Lowry about an alcoholic British consul in Mexico in 1938. The novel explores themes of fate, history, and the human condition through the use of symbolism, imagery, and stream of consciousness.
- Malcolm Lowry
- 1947
Based on Malcolm Lowry's novel, the film follows a British consul's alcoholic downfall in Mexico in 1938. Starring Albert Finney, Jacqueline Bisset and Anthony Andrews, the film was nominated for two Oscars and received mixed reviews.
- (6.3K)
- Drama
- John Huston
- 1984-06-13
A classic novel of a former British consul's downfall in Mexico on the Day of the Dead. Read reviews, ratings, and book details of this literary masterpiece by Malcolm Lowry.
- (25.3K)
- Paperback
- Malcolm Lowry
Apr 10, 2007 · A classic work of fiction about a former British consul in Mexico, struggling with alcoholism and a failing marriage. Set on the Day of the Dead, 1938, the novel explores the themes of exile, despair and the human condition.
- Malcolm Lowry
- $14.99
- Harper Perennial
Albert Finney stars as a British consul in Mexico who drinks himself into oblivion on his last day. John Huston directs this adaptation of Malcolm Lowry's novel, focusing on the man's struggle with alcoholism and his reunion with his wife.
Learn about the plot, theme, and symbolism of Under the Volcano, a 1947 novel by Malcolm Lowry set in Mexico during the Mexican Revolution. The novel follows the last day of Geoffrey Firmin, a former British consul and alcoholic, and his estranged wife Yvonne.
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