In those days, you fell in love with your own class. Or found a Go-Between.
British teenager Leo Colston spends a summer in the countryside, where he develops a crush on the beautiful young aristocrat Marian. Eager to impress her, Leo becomes the "go-between" for Marian, delivering secret romantic letters to Ted Burgess, a handsome neighboring farmer.
The Go-Between (1971) is a drama and romance film directed by Joseph Losey, released on June 16, 1971 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Julie Christie, Alan Bates, Edward Fox and Michael Redgrave. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 166 ratings.
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Julie Christie
as Lady Marian Trimingham
Alan Bates
as Ted Burgess
Edward Fox
as Hugh Trimingham
Michael Redgrave
as The Older Leo Colston
Dominic Guard
as The Young Leo Colston
Margaret Leighton
as Mrs Maudsley
Michael Gough
as Mr Maudsley
Richard Gibson
as Marcus Maudsley
Simon Hume-Kendall
as Denys
Roger Lloyd Pack
as Charles
Amaryllis Garnett
as Kate
Keith Buckley
as Stubbs
Directed by Joseph Losey, written by Harold Pinter and L.P. Hartley, produced by John Heyman, Norman Priggen and Denis Johnson.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 166 ratings.
Sadly, time has not been very kind to the potency of this film. In 2020s society, the overwhelming feeling of "so what?" is hard to shake off; despite some really strong performances. Dominic Guard is "Leo", just 13 when he is invited to summer at the Norfolk country home of one of his classmates. He quickly befriends his older sister "Marian" (Julie Christie) and is soon acting - innocently, at first - as her…
Reviewed on May 29, 2023
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The Go-Between (1971) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Go-Between (1971) includes Julie Christie, Alan Bates, Edward Fox, Michael Redgrave and Dominic Guard. The film was directed by Joseph Losey. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Go-Between was released on June 16, 1971 and runs for 1h 56m.
The Go-Between (1971) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 166 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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