The Good Soldier (1981 film)
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| Directed by | Kevin Billington |
| Produced by | Peter Eckersley |
| Screenplay by | Julian Mitchell |
| Based on | The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford |
| Music by | John McCabe |
| Cinematography | Tony Pierce-Roberts |
| Edited by | Edward Mansell |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Good Soldier is a 1981 British drama film directed by Kevin Billington, starring Robin Ellis, Vickery Turner, Jeremy Brett and Susan Fleetwood. It tells the story of two couples that fall apart due to lies and infidelity. The film is based on the novel of the same title by Ford Madox Ford. It was produced by Granada Television.[1]
Cast
- Robin Ellis as John Dowell
- Vickery Turner as Florence Dowell
- Jeremy Brett as Edward Ashburnham
- Susan Fleetwood as Leonora Ashburnham
- Elizabeth Garvie as Nancy Rufford
- Pauline Moran as Maisie Maidan
- John Ratzenberger as Jimmy
- Geoffrey Chater as Bagshawe
- John Grillo as Herr Schontz
- Roger Hammond as Grand Duke
Release
The film premiered on British television in 1981.[1] It was broadcast on the American network PBS in 1983 as an episode of the series Masterpiece Theatre.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The Good Soldier (1981)". Films & TV programmes. British Film Institute. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
- ↑ "The Good Soldier". pbs.org. PBS. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
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