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1951 | 90 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. 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 anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Les Misérables, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Andrew Crocker-Harris has been forced from his position as the classics master at an English public school due to poor health. As he winds up his final term, he discovers not only that his wife, Millie, has been unfaithful to him with one of his fellow schoolmasters, but that the school's students and faculty have long disdained him. However, an unexpected act of kindness causes Crocker-Harris to re-evaluate his life's work.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    89% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.6 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor. Also nominated for 1 BAFTA. Plus 1 other award.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 14K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Anthony Asquith

  • Michael RedgraveAndrew Crocker-Harris
  • Jean KentMillie Crocker-Harris
  • Nigel PatrickFrank Hunter
  • Wilfrid Hyde-WhiteFrobisher
  • Bill TraversFletcher
  • Ronald HowardGilbert
  • Ivan SamsonLord Baxter
  • Judith FurseMrs. Williamson
  • Josephine MiddletonMrs. Frobisher
  • Peter JonesCarstairs