I'm not usually a fan of remakes, especially as the 1951 iteration of this story featuring Michael Redgrave is a powerful piece of drama. Who better, though, than Albert Finney to pick up the mantle and offer us his own interpretation of this curmudgeonly ancient languages master at a public school who is facing retirement? Mike Figgis has updated the Rattigan text to bring it into the 1990s, but the plot remains…
The Browning Version (1994)
The greatest lessons in the life and the ones learned by heart.
Andrew Crocker-Harris is an embittered and disliked teacher of Greek and Latin at a British prep school. After nearly 20 years of service, he is being forced to retire for 'health reasons', and perhaps may not even be given a pension. The boys regard him as a Hitler, with some justification. His unfaithful wife Laura tries to hurt him in any way she can. Andrew must come to terms with his failed life and at least regain his own self-esteem.
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Albert Finney
Andrew Crocker-Harris
Greta Scacchi
Laura Crocker-Harris
Matthew Modine
Frank Hunter
Julian Sands
Tom Gilbert
Michael Gambon
Dr. Frobisher
Ben Silverstone
Taplow
Jim Sturgess
Bryant
Joseph Beattie
Wilson
Marc Bolton
Grantham
Tom Havelock
Grantham
Walter Micklethwait
Buller
Jotham Annan
Prince Abakendi
David Lever
David Fletcher
Bruce Myers
Dr. Rafferty
Maryam D'Abo
Diana
Heathcote Williams
Dr. Lake
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What is The Browning Version about?
Andrew Crocker-Harris is an embittered and disliked teacher of Greek and Latin at a British prep school. After nearly 20 years of service, he is being forced to retire for 'health reasons', and perhaps may not even be given a pension. The boys regard him as a Hitler, with some…
When was The Browning Version released?
The Browning Version was released in 1994.
What genres does The Browning Version belong to?
The Browning Version is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in The Browning Version?
The cast of The Browning Version includes Albert Finney, Greta Scacchi, Matthew Modine, Julian Sands, Michael Gambon.