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The Horse's Mouth
1958
In Ronald Neame's film of Joyce Cary's classic novel, Alec Guinness transforms himself into one of cinema's most indelible comic figures: the somewhat vulgar but dedicated painter in search of his artistic vision, Gulley Jimson. As the ill-behaved Jimson searches for a perfect canvas, he determines to let nothing come between .. Read more
| Starring | Alec Guinness, Kay Walsh, Renee Houston, Mike Morgan |
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| Director | Ronald Neame |
| Genres | Comedy |
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The Horse's Mouth
In Ronald Neame's film of Joyce Cary's classic novel, Alec Guinness transforms himself into one of cinema's most indelible comic figures: the somewhat vulgar but dedicated painter in search of his artistic vision, Gulley Jimson. As the ill-behaved Jimson searches for a perfect canvas, he determines to let nothing come between himself and the realization of his exalted vision. A perceptive examination of the struggle of artistic creation, The Horse's Mouth is also Neame's comic masterpiece.
| Starring | Alec Guinness, Kay Walsh, Renee Houston, Mike Morgan, Robert Coote, Arthur Macrae, Veronica Turleigh, Michael Gough |
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| Director | Ronald Neame |
| Studio | EUREKA ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 35 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1958 To Rent: DVD: 20 Oct 2008 |
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Uneasy adaptation of Joyce Cary's marvellous novel (itself an integral part of a trilogy) about the anti-social nature... read more on Time Out
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Never look a gift horse in the mouth
Because you might discover that you have found something that you never bargained for.
This movie from 1958 is unique. Is it a comedy ? In parts ... read more » - 664927
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- 26 Nov 2008 at 19:42
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An embarrassment for a great actor
The novel on which this movie is based is one of a very dark and serious trilogy by Joyce Carey and the principal character, Gully Jimson, is hateful, vicious ... read more »
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the horse's mouth
Alec Guiness with a weird accent but on fine form as maverick artist Gully Jimson. Very funny but has a corny ending.
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- 20 Dec 2009 at 17:45
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Never look a gift horse in the mouth
Because you might discover that you have found something that you never bargained for.
This movie from 1958 is unique. Is it a comedy ? In parts ... read more » - 664927
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- David Carver
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- 26 Nov 2008 at 19:42
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The Horse's Mouth
In Ronald Neame's film of Joyce Cary's classic novel, Alec Guinness transforms himself into one of cinema's most indelible comic figures: the somewhat vulgar but dedicated painter in search of his artistic vision, Gulley Jimson. As the ill-behaved Jimson searches for a perfect canvas, he determines ...
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