The Go-Between 2015

The Go-Between 2015
1h 29m | Drama | Release date: September 20, 2015 (United Kingdom)

Storyline:

In 1900 12 year old Leo Colston spends a blisteringly hot summer with the wealthy family of class-mate Marcus Maudsley at their Norfolk estate. When Marcus falls ill Leo is befriended by the daughter of the house, the glamorous, captivating Marian, who is to be engaged to disfigured Boer War veteran, the kindly Hugh Trimingham. Totally smitten by her, Leo agrees to carry business letters between herself and young tenant farmer Ted Burgess. However the messages are not what they first appear to be and will have unfortunate consequences spanning half a century when Leo meets up with Marian again.

Remake of: https://boyhoodmovies.org/the-go-between-1971/

User review:

I have neither read the novel nor seen the first film adaptation, but after viewing the 2015 release of The Go Between I can understand why it was nominated for so many awards. Wonderful cinematography, exact period costumes, even how the outdoors shots were cleared of practically all remnants of modern life, put you there in 1900.

Great acting by all of the cast, especially from Jack Hollington who plays young Leo.

The stiffness and stuffiness of the Edwardian lifestyle for the British upper class is well presented in the film, although by 1900 cracks were beginning to appear in the veneer of this strict social structure of the haves and have-nots. The delineation of how and when the classes meet each other and interact is clearly displayed.

My how times have changed in the 21st century. If the Queen’s grandson may marry a mixed race American divorcee imagine what say a daughter of a mere Lord may have over her own life choices.

Director: Pete Travis
Writers: L.P. Hartley, Adrian Hodges
Stars: Jim Broadbent, Jack Hollington, Samuel Joslin
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Language: English
Filming locations: Englefield House, Theale, Reading, Berkshire, England, UK