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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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Cliff Lewis: Don't think I'll stay much longer.
Jimmy Porter: Why not?
Cliff Lewis: I don't know, sweet store's alright but I'd like to try something else. You're highly educated, it suits you, but I need something a bit better.


Cliff Lewis: Cheer up boyo. You look like a laxative commercial... before.


Jimmy Porter: You know mummy and I took a quick look at each other and from then on the age of chivalry was dead.
Cliff Lewis: Don't brawl boyo, it won't do any good.
Jimmy Porter: Why not, it's the only thing I'm good at.


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The character of Ma Tanner was only referred to in the play, never seen. For the film version, she was brought vigorously to life by Edith Evans.
Charles Saynor worked two days.
Steven Scott worked two days.
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