The Browning Version: The Criterion Collection

Michael Redgrave gives the performance of his career in Anthony Asquith's adaptation of Terence Rattigan's unforgettable play. Redgrave portrays Andrew Crocker-Harris, an embittered, middle-aged school master who begins to feel his life has been a failure. Diminished by poor health, a crumbling marriage, and the derision of his pupils, the once brilliant scholar is compelled to re-examine his life when a young student offers an unexpected gesture of kindness. A heartbreaking story of remorse and atonement, The Browning Version is a classic of British realism and the winner of best actor and best screenplay honors at the 1951 Cannes Film Festival.

Details

Length 1 hrs. 29 mins.

Rating NR

Released: Jun 28 2005

Production Year 1951

UPC Code 037429202227

Studio  Criterion

Packaging Keep

Number of Discs 1

Disc SS-DL

Subtitles English

Features

Commentary by Film Historian Mike Figgis, Director of the 1994 Remake

Archival Interviews with Michael Redgrave from 1958

New Essay by Film Critic Geoffrey Macnab 

Audio

English Dolby Digital Mono

Video

Standard 1.33:1 B&W 

Cast

Wilfrid Hyde-Whiter

Ronald Howard

Brian Smith

Bill Travers

Nigel Patrick

Michael Redgrave

Jean Kent

Director

Anthony Asquith