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The Go-Between (1971)
Director: Joseph Losey
Cast: Julie Christie, Alan Bates, Edward Fox, Michael Redgrave
Runtime116 min
RatingPG
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British teenager Leo Colston spends a summer in the countryside, where he develops a crush on the beautiful young aristocrat Marian. Eager to impress her, Leo becomes the "go-between" for Marian, delivering secret romantic letters to Ted Burgess, a handsome neighboring farmer.
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The Go-Between (1971), directed by Joseph Losey, is a critically acclaimed British drama that explores the psychological complexities of innocence, class, and forbidden love. The film received widespread critical praise, with many praising its nuanced performances and Losey's subtle direction. It was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and is considered an underrated classic by many film experts.
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Fans of thoughtful, atmospheric dramas will appreciate the nuanced performances and Joseph Losey's stylish direction in the 1971 film The Go-Between, which explores the complexities of class, desire, and moral responsibility through the eyes of a young boy caught up in a forbidden romance.
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The Go-Between is a 1971 British historical drama film directed by Joseph Losey. Its screenplay by Harold Pinter is an adaptation of the 1953 novel The Go-Between by L. P. Hartley. The film stars Julie Christie, Alan Bates, Margaret Leighton, Michael Redgrave and Dominic Guard.
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