Hobson's Choice
1954 · Movie · NR · 108 min · ★ 7.4 · 86% critics
Set in a small-town bootmaking family, a widower blocks his three daughters from marrying to avoid costly settlements. But the eldest won’t accept his control and pushes forward a plan to get her own future—and reshape the family’s plans—through clever choices and determination.
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Details
- Years
- 1954
- Release date
- 1954-04-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (163 votes)
About
Enjoy witty farce, strong character-driven comedy, and a charming period setting; Not for you if you want modern pacing, high-stakes action, or a more serious drama tone like Great Expectations or Much Ado About Nothing.
Pros: witty family battles; standout performances; charming period feel | Cons: occasional pacing drag; script feels dated
Themes
- northern england
- parent child relationship
- marriage
- based on play or musical
- marriage of convenience
- black and white
- drunk
- shoe store
Awards & recognition
- Golden Bear · 1954
Cast & crew
Charles Laughton
as Henry Horatio Hobson
John Mills
as William Mossop
Brenda De Banzie
as Maggie Hobson
Daphne Anderson
as Alice Hobson
Prunella Scales
as Vicky Hobson
Richard Wattis
as Albert Prosser
Derek Blomfield
as Freddy Beenstock
Helen Haye
as Mrs. Hepworth
Joseph Tomelty
as Jim Heeler
Julien Mitchell
as Sam Minns
Directed by David Lean