Sadly, time has not been very kind to the potency of this film. In 2020s society, the overwhelming feeling of "so what?" is hard to shake off; despite some really strong performances. Dominic Guard is "Leo", just 13 when he is invited to summer at the Norfolk country home of one of his classmates. He quickly befriends his older sister "Marian" (Julie Christie) and is soon acting - innocently, at first - as her…
The Go-Between (1971)
In those days, you fell in love with your own class. Or found a Go-Between.
British teenager Leo Colston spends a summer in the countryside, where he develops a crush on the beautiful young aristocrat Marian. Eager to impress her, Leo becomes the "go-between" for Marian, delivering secret romantic letters to Ted Burgess, a handsome neighboring farmer.
Top Cast
Julie Christie
Lady Marian Trimingham
Alan Bates
Ted Burgess
Edward Fox
Hugh Trimingham
Michael Redgrave
The Older Leo Colston
Dominic Guard
The Young Leo Colston
Margaret Leighton
Mrs Maudsley
Michael Gough
Mr Maudsley
Richard Gibson
Marcus Maudsley
Simon Hume-Kendall
Denys
Roger Lloyd Pack
Charles
Amaryllis Garnett
Kate
Keith Buckley
Stubbs
John Rees
Blunt
Gordon Richardson
Rector
Jim Broadbent
Spectator at Cricket Match (uncredited)
Joshua Losey
Boy in Village (uncredited)
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FAQ about The Go-Between
What is The Go-Between about?
British teenager Leo Colston spends a summer in the countryside, where he develops a crush on the beautiful young aristocrat Marian. Eager to impress her, Leo becomes the "go-between" for Marian, delivering secret romantic letters to Ted Burgess, a handsome neighboring farmer.
When was The Go-Between released?
The Go-Between was released in 1971.
What genres does The Go-Between belong to?
The Go-Between is categorised as Drama, Romance.
Who stars in The Go-Between?
The cast of The Go-Between includes Julie Christie, Alan Bates, Edward Fox, Michael Redgrave, Dominic Guard.