The Browning Version

1994 "The greatest lessons in the life and the ones learned by heart."

The Browning Version

7.2 | 1h37m | R | en | Drama

Andrew Crocker-Harris is an embittered and disliked teacher of Greek and Latin at a British prep school. After nearly 20 years of service, he is being forced to retire for 'health reasons', and perhaps may not even be given a pension. The boys regard him as a Hitler, with some justification. His unfaithful wife Laura tries to hurt him in any way she can. Andrew must come to terms with his failed life and at least regain his own self-esteem.

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7.2 | 1h37m | R | en | Drama | More Info

Released: October. 12,1994 | Released Producted By: Paramount , Scott Free Productions Country: United Kingdom Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

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Cast

Albert Finney , Greta Scacchi , Matthew Modine

Director

John Beard

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Paramount , Scott Free Productions

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Matthew Modine

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Reviews

xofian Mike Figgis - Genius Director. Both this and Leaving Las Vegas are two of my favourite films of all time. The acting in this film is superb from everyone; the music as is usual with Figgis'films adds to the pleasure. Albert Finney who is surely one of the greatest actors never to have won an Oscar is quite brilliant at portraying the schoolmaster who quite literally is living out his own version of a Greek Tragedy whilst at the same time explaining the the death of Agamemnon to the Lower Fifth. Very few films are so beautifully put together these days, with the right pace and allowing the quieter moment to matter as much as what is being said. The point in the film when the young boy Taplow presents Finney with a second hand book is a wonderful few moments of acting/filming. Please watch this film and enjoy genius

mabuchter A movie about coming to terms with a life that didn't turn out, at you thought it would, about the importance of little things, when the structure itself is crumbling. I don't know exactly what it was about this movie but it just hit me, where i live. I cried my eyes out, and it colored my emotions for weeks after-wards. It deals with most of the issues that an adult is faced with; marriage, work relations, personal identity, etc., from the viewpoint of an aging teacher, who does what he does, except it isn't really working, as he thought would. Social acceptance and respect is missing, his marriage is on the rocks. In a way he is like a mundane Horatio on the bridge, who keeps fighting, knowing all too well, that the fight is lost, hoping perhaps beyond hope, that one small victory is possible.

Ludo I don't think I have the gift of words to write something that makes brilliant sense. Some movies are good, some movies aren't. This movie is just a superb thing. Everything is done with class. The acting is fine and subtle and the scene where the old teacher gets the book and he starts crying is magnificent. The soundtrack satisfies all my needs with it's romantic melodies and perfect timing. This movie is a must-see.

paulross2000 This is not, perhaps, the most moving or emotional film you are likely to see. However it is my opinion that The Browning Version displays some of the finest acting ever to be seen by Albert Finney and his supporting cast. The story itself is very well written and sets an example for other British films to follow. So if you are fed up with action packed, no-brainer movies and would like something to sit back, watch and enjoy then The Browning Version is the film you need.