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Hobson's Choice (1954)

★ 7.7Not Rated107 minDirector: David Lean

1954 film by David Lean

Hobson's Choice is a 1954 British romantic comedy film directed by David Lean. It is based on the 1916 play of the same name by Harold Brighouse. It stars Charles Laughton in the role of Victorian bootmaker Henry Hobson, John Mills as timid but highly talented employee Will Mossop, and Brenda de Banzie as Hobson's eldest, fiercely determined daughter. The film also features Prunella Scales in her second cinematic role.

Hobson's Choice won the British Academy Film Award for Best British Film 1954.

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What is Hobson's Choice about?
Hobson's Choice (1954) — In 1880s Salford, England, widower Henry Hobson, owner and operator of Hobson's Boots, lives with his three adult daughters Maggie, Alice, and Vicky in a flat attached to the shop. Henry is miserly, dipsomaniacal, and tyrannical, not allowing his daughters to date since their sol
Is Hobson's Choice based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Hobson's Choice scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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