David Lean's award-winning classic. Henry Hobson owns and tyrannically runs a successful Victorian boot maker’s shop in Salford, England. A...
David Lean's award-winning classic. Henry Hobson owns and tyrannically runs a successful Victorian boot maker’s shop in Salford, England. A stingy widower with a weakness for overindulging in the local Moonraker Public House, he exploits his three daughters as cheap labour. When he declares that there will be ‘no marriages’ to avoid the expense of marriage settlements at £500 each, his eldest daughter Maggie rebels.
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91 %23 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
91 %1,726 reviewsAudience score rating
"Lean's sharp direction and impeccable performances all round transform a slight comedy into a timeless delight."
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Time Out
Time Out"A delightful and rewarding British film."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"Flavoursome period charmer and a lovely, memorable performance from Mills."
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Empire Magazine
Empire Magazine"Although Laughton richly overplays every major scene, his performance remains one of the film's highlights."
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Variety
Variety"Hobson's Choice is a cheerful little slice of death, warmed over and served with some lively comic sauces by Producer-Director David Lean and Actor Charles Laughton."
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Time Magazine
Time MagazineHobson's Choice | Details
Award winner- Winner of Best British Film at the 1955 BAFTAs and the Golden Berlin Bear for David Lean at the 1954 Berlin Film Festival.
- Runtime
- 107
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Country of origin
- UK
