UK,
1963, 112 min
Directed by:
Joseph LoseyScreenplay:
Harold PinterCinematography:
Douglas SlocombeComposer:
John DankworthCast:
Dirk Bogarde, James Fox, Sarah Miles, Wendy Craig, Catherine Lacey, Patrick Magee, Harold Pinter, John Dankworth, Richard Vernon, Gerry Duggan, Aileen Lewis (more)Plots(1)
Tony (James Fox), a British aristocrat, hires the mysterious Hugo Barrett (Dirk Bogarde) as his household servant. The new employee soon begins to cause unrest in the household, and Tony is forced to send him away. But Barrett's influence extends further than Tony realizes, and he finds himself entangled in an intense psychological war with his former valet. Servant and master square off in a battle that redefines each man's understanding of fear, desire and class. (Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1964 - Dirk Bogarde (Best British Actor)
- 1964 - Douglas Slocombe (Best British Cinematography - Black and White)
- 1964 - James Fox (Most Promising Newcomer to Film)
- 1964 - Best Film
- 1964 - Sarah Miles (Best British Actress)
- 1964 - Harold Pinter (Best British Screenplay)
- 1964 - Outstanding British Film
- 1964 - Wendy Craig (Most Promising Newcomer to Film)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1964 - Harold Pinter (Best Screenplay)
- 1964 - Joseph Losey (Best Director)
- 1964 - Dirk Bogarde (Best Actor)
Venice Film Festival
- 1963 - Joseph Losey (Golden Lion for Best Film)