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Director: Peter Hammond
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From Time Out Film Guide
Obdurate Rafe Crompton (Mason), an engineer at a Bolton, Lancashire, cotton mill, finds his authority challenged when Hilda (George), the younger of his two daughters, refuses to eat a plate of herring, which he then serves up to her day after day, forcing the battle of wills to breaking point. Bill Naughton's play may have worked on stage, but on screen (in the playwright's own adaptation) it's as inconsequential as an expanded sitcom, and Mason's much too big a star for the material.Author: TJ
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- ivan ord said...
- Posted on Jun 21 2009 13:44 what an amazing film! brings back memories of the sixties. and the score is gorgious, especially the opening credits. i'd love to get the score, but i think it's unavailable.
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Cast & crew
Director: Peter Hammond
Producer: Michael Medwin
Cast: James Mason, Diana Coupland, Susan George, Rodney Bewes, Hannah Gordon, Adrienne Posta, Arthur Lowe, Frank Windsor, Bernard Bresslaw full cast
Duration: 101 mins
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