Esther goes into service in Victorian England, only to be seduced by the sweet talking groom William, who then takes off with his employer's daughter. Left alone to bring up the child, Esther manages and after 7 years has a chance at happiness. Then William turns up again...
Esther Waters (1948) is a drama film directed by Ian Dalrymple, released on September 28, 1948 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Dirk Bogarde, Kathleen Ryan, Cyril Cusack and Ivor Barnard. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
Dirk Bogarde
as William Latch
Kathleen Ryan
as Esther Waters
Cyril Cusack
as Fred
Ivor Barnard
as John Randall
Fay Compton
as Mrs. Barfield
George Hayes
as Journeyman
Morland Graham
as Ketley
Mary Clare
as Mrs. Latch
Pauline Jameson
as Hospital nurse
Shelagh Fraser
as Margaret
Directed by Ian Dalrymple, written by George Moore, Michael Gordon and William Rose, produced by Ian Dalrymple and Peter Proud.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 8 ratings.
This is quite a decent Victorian melodrama that sees naive housemaid "Esther" (Kathleen Ryan) fall for the mischievous charms of "Latch" (Dirk Bogarde). Left high and dry - with their baby - after he absconds with another woman, she must struggle to hold down a job and make ends meet at a time when there was no such thing as maternity leave. It is just when she seems to be making some progress that her nemesis…
Reviewed on July 9, 2022
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The main cast of Esther Waters (1948) includes Dirk Bogarde, Kathleen Ryan, Cyril Cusack, Ivor Barnard and Fay Compton. The film was directed by Ian Dalrymple. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Esther Waters was released on September 28, 1948 and runs for 1h 48m.
Esther Waters (1948) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
