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The Go-Between (1971)

Poster for The Go-Between

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Joseph Losey
  • Profile picture of Julie Christie
    Lady Marian Trimingham Julie Christie
  • Profile picture of Alan Bates
    Ted Burgess Alan Bates
  • Profile picture of Edward Fox
    Hugh Trimingham Edward Fox
  • Profile picture of Michael Redgrave
    The Older Leo Colston Michael Redgrave
  • Profile picture of Dominic Guard
    The Young Leo Colston Dominic Guard
  • Profile picture of Margaret Leighton
    Mrs Maudsley Margaret Leighton
  • Profile picture of Michael Gough
    Mr Maudsley Michael Gough
  • Profile picture of Richard Gibson
    Marcus Maudsley Richard Gibson

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Keywords

  • countryside
  • based on novel or book
  • england
  • forbidden love
  • cricket
  • birthday party
  • norfolk
  • 1900s