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Look Back in Anger (1959) was a Drama - Black-and-white Film directed by Tony Richardson and produced by Gordon Scott and Harry Saltzman.

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Look Back in Anger (1959)

By Beatrice on Nov 28, 2016 From Flickers in Time

Look Back in Anger Directed by Tony Richardson Written by Nigel Kneale and John Osborne from Osborne’s play 1959/UK Orion/Woodfall Film Productions Repeat viewing/FilmStruck Jimmy Porter was the first of Britain’s Angry Young Men.  In Richard Burton’s hands, he comes off less ... Read full article

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Cliff Lewis: Don't think I'll stay much longer.
Jimmy Porter: Why not?
Cliff Lewis: I don't know, sweet store's alright but I'd like to try something else. You're highly educated, it suits you, but I need something a bit better.
Jimmy Porter: Going out, on a Sunday evening this time, where have you got to be?
Helena Charles: She's coming with me to church.
Jimmy Porter: You're doing what? When I think of what I did, what I had to endure!
Helena Charles: Sorry he's gone.
Jimmy Porter: So am I. He's sloppy and irritating but he's got a good heart, you can forgive someone almost anything for that.
Helena Charles: I love you.
Jimmy Porter: Perhaps you do, perhaps it means something to have your General lie back in your arms though he's heartily sick of the whole campaign. Tired, hungry and dry.
Alison Porter: You know what he said about mummy, he said she was an overfed, overprivileged old cow.
Colonel Redfern: I see, and what did he say about me?
Alison Porter: He doesn't seem to mind you, in fact I think he rather likes you. Poor old daddy, just one of those sturdy plants left over from the Edwardian era wondering why the sun doesn't shine any more.
Colonel Redfern: Why did you have to meet this young man?
Alison Porter: Oh daddy, please don't put me on trial now. I've been on trial every day and night for the past two years.
Colonel Redfern: But why you, my daughter?
Helena Charles: You're hurt because everything's changed and Jimmy's hurt because everything's stayed the same. Something's gone wrong somewhere hasn't it.
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The film's backers insisted that a name actor be cast in the lead, over the unknown Kenneth Haigh who had been so successful in the stage version. Richard Burton agreed to take on the part at a much lower fee than his usual Hollywood salary.
Steven Scott worked two days.
John Osborne and Mary Ure were later married.
Charles Saynor worked two days.
Producer Harry Saltzman was an avid fan of the play. He urged John Osborne and Tony Richardson to set up Woodfall films with a remit to make realistic homegrown movies. Look Back in Anger was their first production.
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