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This sensitive character study, set in an English seaside hotel, looks at human frailties as seen through the eyes of a small group of residents, many tortured by emotional turmoil and unhappy pasts. Stars Rita Hayworth, Deborah Kerr and Burt Lancaster including Academy Award performances by David Niven and Wendy Hiller for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress. Based on the play by Terence Rattigan.
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ACMI Identifier
304332
Language
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Literature → English literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)