The Go-Between
1971 · Movie · PG · 116 min · ★ 6.8
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.
Based on The Go-Between
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Details
- Years
- 1971
- Release date
- 1971-06-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 116 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (161 votes)
Themes
- countryside
- based on novel or book
- england
- forbidden love
- cricket
- birthday party
- norfolk
- 1900s
Awards & recognition
- Palme d'Or · 1971
- BAFTA Award — Best Screenplay
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1972 · nominated
Cast & crew
Julie Christie
as Lady Marian Trimingham
Alan Bates
as Ted Burgess
Edward Fox
as Hugh Trimingham
Michael Redgrave
as The Older Leo Colston
Dominic Guard
as The Young Leo Colston
Margaret Leighton
as Mrs Maudsley
Michael Gough
as Mr Maudsley
Richard Gibson
as Marcus Maudsley
- SH
Simon Hume-Kendall
as Denys
Roger Lloyd Pack
as Charles
Directed by Joseph Losey