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The Horse's Mouth

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Original title

The Horse's Mouth

Year

1958

Running time

97 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Ronald Neame

Screenwriter

Alec Guinness. Novel: Joyce Cary

Cast

Music

Kenneth V. Jones

Cinematography

Arthur Ibbetson

Producer

Knightsbridge Films

Genre

Comedy | Painting

Synopsis

Gulley Jimson is broke, difficult, conniving, uncouth, and a welcher - but an artist. The visions in his head may not really satisfy him when realized, but the quest continues, for the perfect wall. The Beeders leave for six weeks of vacation and return to find a 7000 pound committment and the wall of their living room a national treasure, even though living with a wall mural of feet is not their cup of tea. Then - in a bombed out church scheduled for demolition - THE wall that can become his vision.

Awards: 1958: Nominated for Oscar: Best Adapted Screenplay

1958: Venice Film Festival: Best Actor (Alec Guinness)

1958: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Actor (Alec Guinness)

1958: National Board of Review: Top Best Foreign Films and Supporting Actress

1959: BAFTA Awards: 2 Nominations, including Best British Actress (Walsh)

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The Horse's Mouth

1958

Ronald Neame

6.2

(350)