The Go-Between

Name: The Go-Between
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1971-06-16
Duration: 1 h 56 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Julie Christie, Alan Bates, Edward Fox, Michael Redgrave, Dominic Guard

1971·Movie·PG·116 min·★ 6.8(161)

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“In those days, you fell in love with your own class. Or found a Go-Between.”

British teenager Leo Colston spends a summer in the countryside, where he develops a crush on the beautiful young aristocrat Marian. Eager to impress her, Leo becomes the "go-between" for Marian, delivering secret romantic letters to Ted Burgess, a handsome neighboring farmer.

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About The Go-Between

The Go-Between is a 1971 English-language drama and romance film directed by Joseph Losey. The cast is led by Julie Christie, Alan Bates, Edward Fox. It has a runtime of 1h 56m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.

The Go-Between was produced by EMI Films and made in United Kingdom. It was released on June 16, 1971, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Joseph Losey
Writers: Harold Pinter
Release date: June 16, 1971
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Budget: $0 million
Production: EMI Films

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The Go-Between cast & crew

The Go-Between was directed by Joseph Losey and written by Harold Pinter.

The cast features Julie Christie as Lady Marian Trimingham, Alan Bates as Ted Burgess, Edward Fox as Hugh Trimingham, Michael Redgrave as The Older Leo Colston, Dominic Guard as The Young Leo Colston, and Margaret Leighton as Mrs Maudsley.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michel Legrand, cinematography is by Gerry Fisher, and it was produced by John Heyman and Norman Priggen.

Is The Go-Between worth watching?

The Go-Between holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 161 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 56m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, The Go-Between is worth a place on your watchlist.

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