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Look Back in Anger

  • 1959
  • Approved
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Look Back in Anger (1959)
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Drama

A disillusioned, angry university graduate comes to terms with his grudge against middle-class life and values.A disillusioned, angry university graduate comes to terms with his grudge against middle-class life and values.A disillusioned, angry university graduate comes to terms with his grudge against middle-class life and values.

  • Director
    • Tony Richardson
  • Writers
    • John Osborne
    • Nigel Kneale
  • Stars
    • Richard Burton
    • Claire Bloom
    • Mary Ure
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    4.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tony Richardson
    • Writers
      • John Osborne
      • Nigel Kneale
    • Stars
      • Richard Burton
      • Claire Bloom
      • Mary Ure
    • 61User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 4 BAFTA Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations total

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    Top Cast38

    Richard Burton
    Richard Burton
    • Jimmy Porter
    Claire Bloom
    Claire Bloom
    • Helena Charles
    Mary Ure
    Mary Ure
    • Alison Porter
    Edith Evans
    Edith Evans
    • Mrs. Tanner
    Gary Raymond
    Gary Raymond
    • Cliff Lewis
    Glen Byam Shaw
    Glen Byam Shaw
    • Colonel Redfern
    Phyllis Neilson-Terry
    • Mrs. Redfern
    Donald Pleasence
    Donald Pleasence
    • Hurst
    Jane Eccles
    • Miss Drury
    S.P. Kapoor
    • Kapoor
    George Devine
    George Devine
    • Doctor
    Walter Hudd
    Walter Hudd
    • Actor
    Anne Dickins
    • Girl A.S.M.
    John Dearth
    John Dearth
    • Pet Stall Man
    Nigel Davenport
    Nigel Davenport
    • 1st Commercial Traveller
    Alfred Lynch
    Alfred Lynch
    • 2nd Commercial Traveller
    Toke Townley
    • Spectacled Man
    Bernice Swanson
    • Sally
    • Director
      • Tony Richardson
    • Writers
      • John Osborne
      • Nigel Kneale
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The film's backers insisted that a name actor be cast in the lead, over the unknown Kenneth Haigh who had been so successful in the stage version. Richard Burton agreed to take on the part at a much lower fee than his usual Hollywood salary.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 21 mins) Cliff catches a train pulled by the Stanier Class 5 locomotive 45027. A couple minutes later, Alison and Helena are sitting in the waiting room just after the train has departed, and behind them, 45027 can be glimpsed going past the window. One presumes that the engine was chartered for the day.
    • Quotes
      • Kapoor: I am most interested in justice but I am not in the habit of expecting it to be applied to me.
    • Connections
      Featured in Great Performances: Richard Burton: In from the Cold (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Onward Christian Soldiers
      (uncredited)
      Music by Arthur Sullivan
      [Played by the Salvation Army Band]

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 15, 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Blick zurück im Zorn
    • Filming locations
      • Romford, Essex, England, UK(Romford Market - Jimmy and Cliff's sweets stall)
    • Production company
      • Woodfall Film Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • £250,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,593
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 38m(98 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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