we were made to sit through this film for our english GCSE english class back in the 80s,i loved it then and i love it know...i can still see the overcast sky through the window behind the 80s tv and vhs video combo.
Thats right. Lean also had bleak beginings for Great Expectaions and Oliver Twist. -but then we quickly enter the world of comedy. This is his only "comedy" I think. "Holiday" probably not
Then salutes his daughter as she reaches the top stair; then pissing himself laughing as he falls into bed. This man was a great actor and like Alec Guiness brought a fine performance to whichever film he was in.
Where can I find the intro for Hobson's Choice in better quality?
capperann 2 months ago in playlist capperann's favorites
Where could I find a better quality version of the song?
capperann 4 months ago
did hobsons choice at school 16 years ago best thing did with english,lol
slappycarp 6 months ago
Great opening scene ' Laughton running up the stairs drunk ! so brilliant .
chrissyman77 1 year ago
one of the favorite films of Morrissey
great great film
maccantuono 1 year ago
The dividing line between Laughton and Hancock evaporates when I listen to this theme . . .
L88BS 1 year ago
Hang on, David Lean got me to a tea! :o)
Razieluk 1 year ago
They put these old b & w films on the telly during the day time and all the modern crap on at night. I keep forgetting to record them
Cartoonsbystan 2 years ago 7
Beautiful film from the master film-maker David Lean. Charles Laughton excels as Hobson with great support from a quality cast.
bobgrantsbus 2 years ago 8
we were made to sit through this film for our english GCSE english class back in the 80s,i loved it then and i love it know...i can still see the overcast sky through the window behind the 80s tv and vhs video combo.
philofdarwen 2 years ago 5
What a clever Dickensian beginning. Modern films rarely pay such loving attention to detail.
SilverLightSpecial 3 years ago 3
Thats right. Lean also had bleak beginings for Great Expectaions and Oliver Twist. -but then we quickly enter the world of comedy. This is his only "comedy" I think. "Holiday" probably not
racingrubberbiker 2 years ago 2
i have a copy of the film,its my most favourite movie ever, brilliant stuff
muffinisis 3 years ago 2
Lean great, de Banzie, and Mills. But Laughton was out of this world ! The greatest of the greats.
Tom1948 3 years ago 12
What a picture! Charles Laughton at his best. Love the scene( 3:35 ) where he has to make a run at the stairs because he's so pissed!
raherecolston 3 years ago 6
Then salutes his daughter as she reaches the top stair; then pissing himself laughing as he falls into bed. This man was a great actor and like Alec Guiness brought a fine performance to whichever film he was in.
raherecolston 2 years ago 3
more proof that fat actors are the best.
before hollywood betrayed them.
mightycowhero 3 years ago 7
What a film composer Sir Malcolm Arnold was!
kejoglo 3 years ago 6
Sir Malcolm was just a great composer. The storming of the stairs scene here is one of funniest cues in all filmusic. Laughton ain't bad neither.
Cramnella 3 years ago 3