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Look Back in Anger (1959) was a Drama - Black-and-white Film directed by Tony Richardson and produced by Gordon Scott and Harry Saltzman.

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Look Back in Anger (1959)

By Beatrice on Nov 28, 2016 From Flickers in Time

Look Back in Anger Directed by Tony Richardson Written by Nigel Kneale and John Osborne from Osborne’s play 1959/UK Orion/Woodfall Film Productions Repeat viewing/FilmStruck Jimmy Porter was the first of Britain’s?Angry Young Men. ?In Richard Burton’s hands, he comes off less as... Read full article


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Jimmy Porter: What about you, do you want to come?
Alison Porter: I'm going out with Helena.
Alison Porter: That's not a direction, its an affliction.


Jimmy Porter: Look down your nose at her once more...
Alison Porter: I just couldn't bear to be touched.
Jimmy Porter: You made that perfectly plain.


Jimmy Porter: Well, what's the matter with you?
Helena Charles: I just feel quite sick, that's all. Sick with contempt and loathing.


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The film's backers insisted that a name actor be cast in the lead, over the unknown Kenneth Haigh who had been so successful in the stage version. Richard Burton agreed to take on the part at a much lower fee than his usual Hollywood salary.
John Dearth shot his part in five days.
Claire Bloom was the first to be cast.
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