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Movie Info

A schoolteacher plagued by alcoholism and his refusal to serve in World War II, Graham Weir (Laurence Olivier) inspires contempt in almost everyone around him, including his bitter wife, Anna (Simone Signoret). When the lovely young Shirley Taylor (Sarah Miles), one of Weir's students, falls for her unfortunate instructor, he is tempted and flattered but turns down her advances. Taylor's subsequent actions make Weir's life even more complicated.

Genre:

drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Peter Glenville
Release Date (Streaming):

Sep 15, 2009
Runtime:

1h 53m
Production Co:

Romulus Films Ltd.

Cast & Crew

Laurence Olivier
Graham Weir

Simone Signoret
Anna

Sarah Miles
Shirley Taylor

Roland Culver
Trowman

Frank Pettingell
Ferguson

Thora Hird
Mrs. Taylor

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Critic Reviews for Term of Trial

All Critics (2) | Rotten (2)

Not even Sir Laurence Olivier's immense talent for characterization can defeat a tinge of monotony in his role here as a seedy, idealistic North England schoolteacher...

October 7, 2019 | Full Review…

Clyde Gilmour
Maclean's Magazine
The only interest is in confirming, once more, one's opinion that Laurence Olivier is the best actor now going: he actually gets something out of his cliché part.

May 9, 2019 | Full Review…

Dwight MacDonald
Esquire Magazine