Andrew Crocker-Harris (Albert Finney), a teacher of Greek and Latin at a private school, is dubbed the 'Hitler of the Lower Sixth' by his students. His rigidity and cruelty are the sad remnants of an extinguished passion for classical literature. But as he is poised to leave the school--forced into retirement by the headmaster .. Read more
| Starring | Albert Finney, Matthew Modine, Greta Scacchi, Michael Gambon |
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| Director | Mike Figgis, John K. Watson |
| Genres | Drama |
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Andrew Crocker-Harris (Albert Finney), a teacher of Greek and Latin at a private school, is dubbed the 'Hitler of the Lower Sixth' by his students. His rigidity and cruelty are the sad remnants of an extinguished passion for classical literature. But as he is poised to leave the school--forced into retirement by the headmaster and made a cuckold of by the infidelities of his wife Laura (Greta Scacchi)--Crocker-Harris finds his love for learning rekindled by the interest and sympathy of a young student named Taplow (Ben Silverstone), who gives him Robert Browning's translation of Aeschylus' AGAMEMNON as a parting gift. Based on a Terence Rattigan play, THE BROWNING VERSION is a character study that finds pathos in British stodginess and makes a subdued plea for the nobility of teaching. Finney is the powerful centre of the film, portraying a man whom time and opportunity have passed by. As humiliations are piled upon his character, Finney registers nothing but silent resignation, even as he ratchets up his stoicism to face the next disappointment.
| Starring | Albert Finney, Matthew Modine, Greta Scacchi, Michael Gambon, Julian Sands, Ben Silverstone, Maryam d'Abo, Oliver Milburn, Jeff Nuttall, Belinda Low |
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| Director | Mike Figgis, John K. Watson |
| Studio | PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 37 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1994 To Rent: DVD: not available To Buy: DVD: 05 Mar 2006 |
Considered dispassionately, Figgis' lavish update of Terence Rattigan's play must be judged redundant, even... read more on Time Out
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FABULOUS PERFORMANCE
THE BROWNING VERSION was a little surprising as I've long thought that Albert Finney has become somewhat jaded and stereotyped in his more recent films. ... read more »
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Just a Really Good Movie
Loved it. Everything a movie should be. Compelling, unexpected, moving, sad and ultimately very engaging. You really feel for the characters. Albert Finney is ... read more »
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Superb Drama
Albert Finney is excellent in this drama reminiscent of 'Remains of the Day' & ' Howards End' in style. Worth it just for his performance ... read more »
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