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Mood:
- ContemplativeSincereEmotional
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Plot:
- Boss and EmployeeFall in LoveSocial DifferencesLove and RomanceSocietyPower RelationsMaster and ServantUnfulfilled Love more...
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Genres:
- DramaRomancePeriod
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Time/Period:
- 20s20th Century
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Place:
- EnglandEurope
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Praise:
- Award WinnerCannes Festival WinnerPrestigious Awards
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Style:
- Talky
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Based on:
- Based on Book
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Attitudes:
- SeriousRealisticSlow
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The Hireling, 1973
English
UK
Profile of The Hireling
The Hireling can be described as contemplative, sincere, and emotional. The plot revolves around bosses and employees, social differences, and power relations. The main genres are drama, romance, and period. In terms of style, The Hireling is talky. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The storytelling is slow paced. The Hireling is located in England. It takes place in the 1920s. It is based on a book. The Hireling has received attention for being a Cannes festival winner.
Summary of The Hireling
This is a thoughtful film that lays bare the iniquities of the so-called upper class and those who work for them; the haves and have-nots. Robert Shaw does a creditable job in his role as the obliging, correct chauffeur, Steven Ledbetter, who helps Lady Franklin (Sarah Miles) overcome her mental depression at the outset. However, Steven has many mixed feelings regarding this lady of the upper class. He inevitably falls in love with her, which of course is overstepping the societal boundaries that separate them.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | UK |
| Release date: | 10 June 1973 |
| Runtime: | 108 min |
Cast and Crew
as Steven Ledbetter
as Lady Franklin
as Captain Hugh Cantrip
as Connie
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