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Sons and Lovers

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Original title

Sons and Lovers

Year

1960

Running time

103 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Jack Cardiff

Screenwriter

Gavin Lambert, T.E.B. Clarke. Novel: D.H. Lawrence

Cast

Music

Mario Nascimbene

Cinematography

Freddie Francis (B&W)

Producer

20th Century Fox

Genre

Drama | Small Town Life (Non-North American)

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D. H. Lawrence Adaptations

Synopsis

Set in an English mining town, the film focuses on Paul Morel (Dean Stockwell), the sensitive son of a roughhewn, alcoholic miner (Trevor Howard) and his gentle, repressed wife (Wendy Hiller). Intent on becoming an artist, Paul is not above depending upon the financial kindnesses of the young women of the town. Many of the girls carry a torch for him, but his strong bonds to his mother leave him emotionally sapped. Freddie Francis's evocative, grimy industrial-town cinematography won him an Academy Award. Despite censorial restrictions, this admirably captures the essence of the dour Lawrence original.

Awards: 1960: Oscar: Best Cinematography B&W. 7 Nominations

1960: Golden Globes: Best Director. 5 Nominations

1960: BAFTA Awards: Nominated to Best British Actress (Hiller)

1960: Directors Guild of America (DGA): Nominated for Best Director

1960: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Drama Screenplay

1960: National Board of Review: Best Film and Director

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Sons and Lovers

1960

Jack Cardiff

6.7

(240)