Hobson's Choice (1954 film)
Hobson's Choice is a 1954 British romantic comedy film directed by David Lean. It is based on the 1916 play of the same name by Harold Brighouse. It stars Charles Laughton in the role of Victorian bootmaker Henry Hobson, Brenda de Banzie as his eldest daughter and John Mills as a timid employee. The film also features Prunella Scales in one of her first cinema roles.
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| Directed by | David Lean |
| Written by | Harold Brighouse (play) Wynyard Browne David Lean Norman Spencer |
| Produced by | David Lean Alexander Korda |
| Starring | Charles Laughton John Mills Brenda de Banzie Daphne Anderson Prunella Scales |
| Cinematography | Jack Hildyard |
| Edited by | Peter Taylor |
| Music by | Malcolm Arnold |
Production company | London Films |
| Distributed by | British Lion Films United Artists |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | £206,579 |
Hobson's Choice won the British Academy Film Award for Best British Film 1954.
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