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Hobson's Choice

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1954 | 108 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Much Ado About Nothing or The Magnificent Ambersons, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A widower refuses to let his three daughters marry in order to avoid paying settlements, so they'll just have to outsmart him.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    91% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.4 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 Berlin award: Golden Bear.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $210K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 86K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by David Lean

  • Charles LaughtonHenry Horatio Hobson
  • John MillsWilliam Mossop
  • Brenda De BanzieMaggie Hobson
  • Daphne AndersonAlice Hobson
  • Prunella ScalesVicky Hobson
  • Richard WattisAlbert Prosser
  • Derek BlomfieldFreddy Beenstock
  • Helen HayeMrs. Hepworth
  • Joseph TomeltyJim Heeler
  • Julien MitchellSam Minns