HOBSON'S CHOICE (1954) FILMTALK MOVIE REVIEW Charles Laughton, John Mills, Brenda De Banzie
Directed by David Lean • 1954 • United Kingdom An unsung comic triumph from David Lean, HOBSON'S CHOICE stars the legendary Charles Laughton as the harrumphing Henry Hobson, the owner of a boot shop in late Victorian northern England. When his haughty, independent daughter Maggie (Brenda De Banzie) decides to forge her own path, romantically and professionally, with none other than Henry.
Hobson's Choice (1954) Film Synopsis and Discussion Obscure Hollywood
A "Hobson's Choice," as any slang expert will tell you, is no choice at all. In this 1953 filmization of Harold Brighouse's 1915 play Hobson's Choice, hero John Mills finds after several reels of evidence to the contrary that he does have a choice over how he'll conduct his life after all.
Hobson's Choice (1954)
Henry Hobson (Charles Laughton) runs a successful bootmaker's shop in 19th-century Salford. A widower with a weakness for the pub opposite, he forcefully tries to run the lives of his three unruly daughters. When he decrees "no marriages" to avoid the expensive matter of settlements, eldest daughter Maggie (Brenda de Banzie) rebels and sets her.
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Cast and crew of «Hobson's Choice» (1953). Roles and the main characters. Charles Laughton, John Mills, Brenda De Banzie
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Hobson’s Choice ***** (1954, Charles Laughton, John Mills, Brenda de Banzie, Prunella Scales
Henry Hobson owns and tyrannically runs a successful Victorian boot maker's shop in Salford, England. A stingy widower with a weakness for overindulging in the local Moonraker Public House, he exploits his three daughters as cheap labour. When he declares that there will be 'no marriages' to avoid the expense of marriage settlements at £500 each, his eldest daughter Maggie rebels.
Hobson's Choice 60th Anniversary Edition DVD 1954 Amazon.co.uk Charles Laughton, John Mills
Viewed with the COLLAB. The obvious metaphor of a "boot" is that it contains a soul. The tyrannical figure of Hobson's Choice battles out his morality surrounded by souls, his daughters especially mistreated in the hands of a person who has lost sight of his humility.Hobson's Choice is ultimately about home and hearth and seeing the mistreated come out on top.
Hobson's Choice (1954)
An unsung comic triumph from David Lean, Hobson's Choice stars the legendary Charles Laughton as the harrumphing Henry Hobson, the owner of a boot shop in late Victorian northern England. With his haughty, independent daughter Maggie (Brenda De Banzie) decides to forge her own path, romantically and professionally, with none other than Henry's prized bootsmith Will (a splendid John Mills.
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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. The film also features Prunella Scales in one of her first cinema roles.
Hobson’s Choice ***** (1954, Charles Laughton, John Mills, Brenda de Banzie, Prunella Scales
74. NR 1 hr 47 min Jun 14th, 1954 Drama, Comedy. Henry Hobson owns and tyrannically runs a successful Victorian boot maker's shop in Salford, England. A stingy widower with a weakness for.
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Adrian Curry 20 Feb 2015 1. Henry Hobson is a tyrannical father and a bootmaker in late Victorian northern England. When his independent daughter Maggie decides to forge her own romantic and professional path with Henry's prized bootsmith Will, father and daughter find themselves head-to-head in a fiery match of wills.
Hobson's Choice (Film 1954)
A "Hobson's choice" is a 17th century expression that means the illusion of choice where there really is no alternative. It's made for an apt title for Harold Brighouse's 1915 play, a domestic comedy set in the north of England in the late Victorian era, though it's not apparent until the story winds its way to its third act.
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Hobson's Choice is a film directed by David Lean with Charles Laughton, John Mills, Brenda De Banzie, Daphne Anderson.. Year: 1954. Original title: Hobson's Choice. Synopsis: David Lean backs up vicious wit with tender romance in this thrilling adaptation of Harold Brighouse's play. As Henry Hobson, a tyrannical bootshop owner, Charles Laughton (Mutiny on the Bounty) is a.You can watch.
Hobson's Choice (1954)
Rated: 3/4 • Dec 28, 2022. Mar 30, 2022. Dec 16, 2019. Henry Hobson (Charles Laughton), a British widower, is the overbearing owner of a shoe shop. His three daughters -- Alice, Vicky and Maggie.
Hobson’s Choice ***** (1954, Charles Laughton, John Mills, Brenda de Banzie, Prunella Scales
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. The film also features Prunella Scales in one of her first cinema roles.
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