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The Browning Version

The Browning Version (1994)

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Forty-three years after the first screen treatment of Terence Rattigan's play about a teacher facing the end of his career, Albert Finney takes on the role of Mr. Crocker-Harris, the Latin teacher forced into early retirement by a heart condition. After teaching in a public school for twenty years, Crocker-Harris is being put out to pasture in a less stressful job teaching English to foreigners. Meanwhile, his home life is also falling apart: his wife (Greta Scacchi) is having an affair with the

R, 1 hr. 37 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Ronald Harwood

Oct 14, 2003

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Critic Reviews for The Browning Version

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Not as good as the original, but Finney is magnificent.

July 26, 2003 Comment
Nell Minow
Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

The filmmakers lack the confidence to allow us the full measure of Rattigan's uniquely British sensibility.

June 2, 2003 Full Review Source: culturevulture.net | Comment
Bob Wake
culturevulture.net

Finney is terrific as a fussy teacher who picks up a few valuable lessons of his own.

September 3, 2002 Comment
Dan Lybarger
Lawrence Journal-World

High-class film about a middle-age teacher who does painful soul-searching.

August 30, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | Comment
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice
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Anguish,perfectly filmed and supremely portrayed by Albert Finney.

September 14, 2009
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Audrey Lush

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Magnificent beautiful masterpiece. This film will take you through so many emotions. Acting is perfect and story is heart tugging.

August 29, 2011
Elaine M.
Elaine Morris

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