The greatest lessons in the life and the ones learned by heart.
Andrew Crocker-Harris is an embittered and disliked teacher of Greek and Latin at a British prep school. After nearly 20 years of service, he is being forced to retire for 'health reasons', and perhaps may not even be given a pension. The boys regard him as a Hitler, with some justification. His unfaithful wife Laura tries to hurt him in any way she can. Andrew must come to terms with his failed life and at least regain his own self-esteem.
The Browning Version (1994) is a drama film directed by Mike Figgis, released on June 8, 1994 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Albert Finney, Greta Scacchi, Matthew Modine and Julian Sands. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 65 ratings.
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Albert Finney
as Andrew Crocker-Harris
Greta Scacchi
as Laura Crocker-Harris
Matthew Modine
as Frank Hunter
Julian Sands
as Tom Gilbert
Michael Gambon
as Dr. Frobisher
Ben Silverstone
as Taplow
Jim Sturgess
as Bryant
Joseph Beattie
as Wilson
Marc Bolton
as Grantham
Tom Havelock
as Grantham
Walter Micklethwait
as Buller
Jotham Annan
as Prince Abakendi
Directed by Mike Figgis, written by Ronald Harwood and Terence Rattigan, produced by Mimi Polk Gitlin and Ridley Scott.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 65 ratings.
I'm not usually a fan of remakes, especially as the 1951 iteration of this story featuring Michael Redgrave is a powerful piece of drama. Who better, though, than Albert Finney to pick up the mantle and offer us his own interpretation of this curmudgeonly ancient languages master at a public school who is facing retirement? Mike Figgis has updated the Rattigan text to bring it into the 1990s, but the plot remains…
Reviewed on January 18, 2025
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The Browning Version (1994) 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 Browning Version (1994) includes Albert Finney, Greta Scacchi, Matthew Modine, Julian Sands and Michael Gambon. The film was directed by Mike Figgis. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Browning Version was released on June 8, 1994 and runs for 1h 37m.
The Browning Version (1994) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 65 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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