1. Hobson's Choice | Rotten Tomatoes
Its a beautifully tender and funny film centered by an incredible performance by Charles Laughton. Also it is worth noting how well Lean captures the feeling of ...
Henry Hobson (Charles Laughton), a British widower, is the overbearing owner of a shoe shop. His three daughters -- Alice, Vicky and Maggie (Brenda De Banzie) -- work for him and all are eager to get out from under his thumb. When the headstrong Maggie announces she intends to marry Henry's best employee, Will (John Mills), father and daughter engage in an intense showdown. As Maggie works on launching a competing business, she also helps her sisters free themselves of their domineering father.
2. Hobson's Choice (1954) directed by David Lean • Reviews, film + cast
A Masterpiece of Lusty, Gusty, Rowdy Entertainment. Henry Hobson owns and tyrannically runs a successful Victorian boot maker's shop in Salford, England. A ...
Henry Hobson owns and tyrannically runs a successful Victorian boot maker’s shop in Salford, England. A stingy widower with a weakness for overindulging in the local Moonraker Public House, he exploits his three daughters as cheap labour. When he declares that there will be ‘no marriages’ to avoid the expense of marriage settlements at £500 each, his eldest daughter Maggie rebels.
3. Hobson's Choice - Movie Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes
David Lean's impeccable adaptation of Harold Brighouse's comedic play features terrific turns from Charles Laughton, John Mills and Brenda de Banzie.
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4. Review: Hobson's Choice - Slant Magazine
Feb 23, 2009 · ... Rating: NR Year: 1954 Buy: Video. If you can, please consider supporting Slant Magazine. Since 2001, we've brought you uncompromising, candid ...
Correctly heralded as one of the giants of cinema, David Lean simply knew where to put the camera.
5. Hobson's Choice (1954) - The Queens of Geekdom
Jan 4, 2019 · Length: 1Hr 47. Rating: PG. About: Henry Hobson (Charles Laughton), a British widower, is the overbearing owner of a shoe shop.
Length: 1Hr 47 Rating: PG About: Henry Hobson (Charles Laughton), a British widower, is the overbearing owner of a shoe shop. His three daughters — Alice, Vicky and Maggie (Brenda De Banzie) …
6. Classic Film Review: Laughton and Lean make “Hobson's Choice” (1954)
Dec 28, 2022 · This is a comedy of classic set-ups, double-crosses, schemes and true love, with a generous peppering of witty one-liners — mostly delivered by ...
British editor-turned-director David Lean is most widely-known for his epics. Starting with “Bridge on the River Kwai” and “Lawrence of Arabia,” on through to “Dr. Zhi…
7. Hobson's Choice (1954) - Blu-ray.com
Hobson's Choice 1954 ; Country, UK ; Language, English ; Runtime, 107 min ; Rated, Not rated ; Technical details, 1.37:1 ...
8. Hobson's Choice (1954) Film Synopsis and Discussion
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Synopsis, historical analysis, personnel profiles, contemporary reviews, and discussion of the film Hobson's Choice, released in 1954 by British Lion Film Corporation, starring Charles Laughton, John Mills, Brenda de Banzie, Daphne Anderson, and Prunella Scales, and directed by David Lean.
9. Hobson's Choice (1954) - Turner Classic Movies - TCM
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A widower father fights to control the lives of his three strong-willed daughters.
