The Go-Between (1971)

  • PG
  • 11/13/1971 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 1h 56m

In those days, you fell in love with your own class. Or found a Go-Between.

Overview

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.

Joseph Losey

Director

Harold Pinter

Screenplay

L.P. Hartley

Novel

Cast

Julie Christie's headshot

Julie Christie

Lady Marian Trimingham
Alan Bates's headshot

Alan Bates

Ted Burgess
Edward Fox's headshot

Edward Fox

Hugh Trimingham
Michael Redgrave's headshot

Michael Redgrave

The Older Leo Colston
Dominic Guard's headshot

Dominic Guard

The Young Leo Colston
Margaret Leighton's headshot

Margaret Leighton

Mrs Maudsley
Michael Gough's headshot

Michael Gough

Mr Maudsley
Richard Gibson's headshot

Richard Gibson

Marcus Maudsley

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