A working-class boy wins a scholarship to a public school, as part of a post-World War Two experiment in bringing boys of different social classes together.
The Guinea Pig (1948) is a drama film directed by Roy Boulting, released on October 26, 1948 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Richard Attenborough, Sheila Sim, Bernard Miles and Cecil Trouncer. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 17 ratings.
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Richard Attenborough
as Jack Read
Sheila Sim
as Lynne Hartley
Bernard Miles
as Mr. Read
Cecil Trouncer
as Lloyd Hartley
Joan Hickson
as Mrs. Read
Edith Sharpe
as Mrs. Hartley
Robert Flemyng
as Nigel Lorraine
John Forrest
as Fitch
Herbert Lomas
as Sir James Corfield
Brenda Hogan
as Lorna Beckett
Wally Patch
as Uncle Percy
Olive Sloane
as Aunt Mabel
Directed by Roy Boulting, written by Roy Boulting, Warren Chetham-Strode and Warren Chetham-Strode, produced by John Boulting.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 17 ratings.
Saintbury School, host to a truly wonderful experiment. Based on a Warren Chetham Strode play and directed by the supremely talented Roy Boulting, The Guinea Pig is a cinematic delight of the kind that makes me proud to be British. Set in the 1940s, the picture is showing us the wind of change that occurred in Britain in the 40s as regards the breaking down of class system snobbery after the advent of World War II.…
Reviewed on November 23, 2018
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The main cast of The Guinea Pig (1948) includes Richard Attenborough, Sheila Sim, Bernard Miles, Cecil Trouncer and Joan Hickson. The film was directed by Roy Boulting. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Guinea Pig was released on October 26, 1948 and runs for 1h 37m.
The Guinea Pig (1948) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 17 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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