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The Go-Between (1971)

★ 7.2PG118 minDirector: Joseph Losey

1971 British film directed by Joseph Losey

The Go-Between is a 1971 British historical drama film directed by Joseph Losey. Its screenplay by Harold Pinter is an adaptation of the 1953 novel The Go-Between by L. P. Hartley. The film stars Julie Christie, Alan Bates, Margaret Leighton, Michael Redgrave and Dominic Guard.

The Go-Between won the Palme d'Or at the 1971 Cannes Film Festival.

Mostly set around 1900, The Go-Between exposes the psychologically destructive effects of the rigid class conventions in Great Britain.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Go-Between about?
The Go-Between (1971) — Summer 1900: Queen Victoria's last, and the summer Leo (Dominic Guard) turns thirteen. He's the guest of Marcus (Richard Gibson), a wealthy classmate, at a grand house in rural Norfolk. Leo is befriended by Marian (Julie Christie), Marcus' twenty-something sister, a beauty about
Is The Go-Between based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Go-Between scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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