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7.2/10
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A tale of torrid and forbidden love between a couple in the English countryside.A tale of torrid and forbidden love between a couple in the English countryside.A tale of torrid and forbidden love between a couple in the English countryside.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 10 wins & 11 nominations total
Amaryllis Garnett
- Kate
- (as Amaryllis Garnet)
Jim Broadbent
- Spectator at Cricket Match
- (uncredited)
Joshua Losey
- Boy in Village
- (uncredited)
Arnold Schulkes
- Servant
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThe movie was based upon L.P. Hartley's novel of the same name. The opening line of the novel has become somewhat well-known: "The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there." That same line--spoken by the voice-over narrator--opens this movie.
- GoofsFor a film partly set in 1952, many of the vehicles seen are of a much later period. Including as Leo gets in his hire car at Norwich Thorpe station, a late 50's Ford Consul saloon and a BMC 1800 saloon from around 1969. The village scenes include a 1962 Austin A35 van.
- Quotes
[first lines]
Leo Colston: The past is a foreign country. They do things differently there.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Aquarius: Come Lancing/Joseph Losey (1971)
- SoundtracksLe Messager (The Go-Between) (Thème Du Film)
Written and Performed by Michel Legrand
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The Past Is A Foreign Country
To sit through "The Go-Between" again, after years - maybe 20 - since the first time I saw it, turned out to be an almost religious experience. Harold Pinter adapted L P Hartley's novel and Joseph Losey directed - Lose, a blacklisted American who became one of the pillars of British Cinema in the 60's - think "The Servant" or "Accident" - Then, of course, Julie Christie, sublime. Alan Bates at his pick and the spectacular Margaret Leighton ensure that "The Go Between" will always be alive and relevant. Dominic Guard is wonderful in the title role as well as Michael Gough and Edward Fox. Michel Legrand and his score are the only elements who seem rooted in 1971. The film opens with the line "The past is a foreign Country...." Yes indeed, I believe that that applies to film too because in the past, even a recent past, is like a foreign Country, even a close and friendly Country, people behave differently there, then.
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- Apr 28, 2018
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- The Go Between
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- Budget
- $1,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $3,379
- Runtime1 hour 56 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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