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The Servant

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Original title

The Servant

Year

1963

Running time

115 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Joseph Losey

Screenwriter

Harold Pinter. Novel: Robin Maugham

Cast

Music

John Dankworth

Cinematography

Douglas Slocombe (B&W)

Producer

Springbok Productions, Elstree Studio Productions

Genre

Drama. Mystery | Psychological Drama. Neo-noir

Synopsis

The aristocratic Tony moves to London and hires the servant Hugo Barrett for all services at home. Barrett seems to be a loyal and competent employee, but Tony's girlfriend Susan does not like him and asks Tony to send him away. When Barrett brings his sister Vera to work and live in the house, Tony has a brief hidden affair with her. After traveling with Susan for spending a couple of days in a friend's house outside London, the couple unexpectedly returns and finds Barrett and Vera, who are actually lovers, in Tony's room. They are fired and Susan breaks with Tony. Later, Tony meets Barrett alone in a pub and hires him back, and Barrett imposes his real dark intentions in the house, turning the table and switching position with his master.

Rankings Position

#39 Best British Movies
#82 Best Mystery Films

Awards: 1963: Venice Film Festival: Nominated for Golden Lion

1964: BAFTA Awards: 3 Awards including Best British Actor (Bogarde). 8 Nominations

1964: New York Film Critics Circle: Best Screenplay. 2 Nominations

1963: BAFTA - British Academy Film Awards: 3 awards. 8 nominations

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91 My Favorite British & Irish Movies (29)

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