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     Charles Laughton

     Henry Horatio Hobson
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     John Mills

     Willie Mossop
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     Brenda de Banzie

     Maggie Hobson
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     Daphne Anderson

     Alice Hobson
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     Prunella Scales

     Vicky Hobson
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     Richard Wattis

     Albert Prosser

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Hobson's_choiceHobson's choice - Wikipedia

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   A Hobson's choice is a free choice in which only one thing is actually offered. The term is often used to describe an illusion that multiple choices are available. The best known Hobson's choice is "I'll give you a choice: take it or leave it", wherein "leaving it" is strongly undesirable.

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     Hobsons Choice (1954) 1440p - Charles Laughton | Brenda de Banzie | John Mills | Comedy/Romance

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4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › Hobson's choiceHobson's choice Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   To correct the situation, Hobson began a strict rotation system, giving each customer the choice of taking the horse nearest the stable door or none at all. This rule became known as Hobson's choice, and soon people were using that term to mean "no choice at all" in all kinds of situations.

5. www.phrases.org.uk › meanings › hobsons-choiceHobson's Choice - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase - Phrasefinder

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   Hobson's choice is a phrase that means no real choice at all, only accept or refuse. It may have come from a 17th century horse dealer named Thomas Hobson, but there are other theories and alternative expressions.

6. www.imdb.com › title › tt0047094Hobson's Choice (1954) - IMDb

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   A widower bootmaker refuses to let his three daughters marry, but they outsmart him by proposing to a poor bootmaker. Directed by David Lean, starring Charles Laughton, John Mills and Brenda de Banzie.

   • 7.7/10 (8.9K)
   • Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance

   • Director: David Lean
   • Release Date: 1954-04-19

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Hobson's_Choice_(1954_film)Hobson's Choice (1954 film) - Wikipedia

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   Hobson's Choice is a 1954 British romantic comedy film directed by David Lean. It is based on the 1916 play of the same name by Harold Brighouse. It stars Charles Laughton in the role of Victorian bootmaker Henry Hobson, Brenda de Banzie as his eldest daughter and John Mills as a timid employee.

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   Sep 25, 2023 · "Hobson's Choice" is a British comedy-drama film released in 1954. It is directed by David Lean and based on a play of the same name by Harold Brighouse. The...

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9. learningenglish.voanews.com › a › a-23/2007/08-20Hobson's Choice: When There Is Really No Choice at All

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   Aug 19, 2007 · Learn the origin and meaning of the expression Hobson's choice, which often describes a difficult choice but really means no choice at all. Also, learn other expressions for having no real choice, such as between a rock and a hard place.

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    Is Hobson's choice based on a true story?

    • Hobson's Choice is a 1954 British romantic comedy film directed by David Lean. It is based on the 1916 play of the same name by Harold Brighouse. It stars Charles Laughton in the role of Victorian bootmaker Henry Hobson, Brenda de Banzie as his eldest daughter and John Mills as a timid employee.

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    What does 'Hobson's choice' mean?

    • When the only options are either accept what is offered or refuse it, we have ‘Hobson’s choice’. The expression is effectively the same as ‘take it or leave it’. The expression is best known in the UK, but became used worldwide following the successful eponymous 1954 film starring Charles Laughton. What's the origin of the phrase 'Hobson's choice'?

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    Where did Hobson's choice come from?

    • It is widely believed that ‘Hobson’s choice’ derives from the English Tudor businessman Thomas Hobson. He hired out horses and gave his customers no choice as to which horse they could take. This derivation has all the credentials of a ‘ folk etymology ‘ myth, and it may be a myth, or, it may be true – read on…

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    Who plays Henry Hobson in 'Hobson's choice'?

    • It stars Charles Laughton in the role of Victorian bootmaker Henry Hobson, Brenda de Banzie as his eldest daughter and John Mills as a timid employee. The film also features Prunella Scales in one of her first cinema roles. Hobson's Choice won the British Academy Film Award for Best British Film 1954 .

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