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Lease of Life (1954)

Director: Charles Frend

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A Yorkshire parson (Donat) is given a year to live by his doctor, but conceals the news from his family in this tepid saga of conscience, written by Eric Ambler for Ealing. His remaining concern is to provide for daughter Corri, but the money for her musical scholarship will be harder to find when a contentious sermon loses him the opportunity of a better-paid post. Sincerity is never in doubt, but the drama's so low-key as to be almost non-existent.

Author: TJ 0000-00-00 00:00:00

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Cast & crew

Director: Charles Frend

Producer: Michael Balcon

Cast: Robert Donat, Kay Walsh, Denholm Elliott, Adrienne Corri, Vida Hope, Richard Wattis full cast

Duration: 94 mins


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