Hobson's Choice

Name: Hobson's Choice
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 1954-04-19
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Charles Laughton, John Mills, Brenda De Banzie, Daphne Anderson, Prunella Scales

1954·Movie·NR·108 min·★ 7.4(163)

Comedy Drama Romance More English titles

“A Masterpiece of Lusty, Gusty, Rowdy Entertainment”

A widower refuses to let his three daughters marry in order to avoid paying settlements, so they'll just have to outsmart him.

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About Hobson's Choice

Hobson's Choice is a 1954 English-language comedy, drama and romance film directed by David Lean. The cast is led by Charles Laughton, John Mills, Brenda De Banzie. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel.

Hobson's Choice was produced by London Films Productions and British Lion Films and made in United Kingdom. It was released on April 19, 1954, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director: David Lean
Writers: David Lean, Wynyard Browne, Norman Spencer
Release date: April 19, 1954
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Box office: $0 million
Production: London Films Productions, British Lion Films

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Hobson's Choice cast & crew

Hobson's Choice was directed by David Lean and written by David Lean, Wynyard Browne, and Norman Spencer.

The cast features Charles Laughton as Henry Horatio Hobson, John Mills as William Mossop, Brenda De Banzie as Maggie Hobson, Daphne Anderson as Alice Hobson, Prunella Scales as Vicky Hobson, and Richard Wattis as Albert Prosser.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Malcolm Arnold, cinematography is by Jack Hildyard, and it was produced by David Lean.

Is Hobson's Choice worth watching?

Hobson's Choice holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 163 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy, drama, and romance, Hobson's Choice is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Hobson's Choice

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