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Hobson's Choice (1954)

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Reviews Counted: 12 Fresh: 12  Rotten:0 Average Rating: 7.7/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 47 mins

Synopsis: A dominating and aged spinster latches herself onto a shy young man and literally drags him to the altar. Laughton shines in his role as her oft-inebriated father. New digital transfer available from "Home." A dominating and aged spinster latches herself onto a shy young man and literally drags him to the altar. Laughton shines in his role as her oft-inebriated father. New digital transfer available from "Home." [More]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Charles Laughton, John Mills, Brenda De Banzie, Prunella Scales

Director: David Lean

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Mar 4, 1996

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3/5

Flavoursome period charmer and a lovely, memorable performance from Mills.

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11/06/07
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Lean's sharp direction and impeccable performances all round transform a slight comedy into a timeless delight.

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A minor classic.

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A pure joy.

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05/28/08
Dennis Schwartz
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Hobson's Choice is a crisply directed comedy of lively and quirky characters in a vivid world of social snobbery and working-class life...

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05/03/08
Sean Axmaker
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4/4

Laughton is marvelous in this wry comedy.

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11/06/07
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4/5

A delightful and rewarding British film.

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03/25/06
Bosley Crowther
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Emanuel Levy
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3/5

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04/01/05
Frank Swietek
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4/5

Small-scale David Lean comedy with great Laughton performance.

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11/20/03
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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08/29/03
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal
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David Lean directed, with wit and tact.

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01/01/00
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
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