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Hobson's Choice

Widower Henry Hobson (Charles Laughton) is a successful bootmaker and a tyrannical father of three daughters who all want to leave him by getting married, but he refuses because marriage traditions require him to pay out settlements.

Director

David Lean

Year

Genre

comedy, drama, romance

Box Office

N/A

Production

London Films Productions,British Lion Films

Awards

Won 1 BAFTA Award2 wins & 4 nominations total

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Henry Hobson

Charles Laughton

William Mossop

Maggie Hobson

Brenda de Banzie

Alice Hobson

Daphne Anderson

Vicky Hobson

Prunella Scales

Albert Prosser

Freddy Beenstock

Derek Blomfield

Mrs. Hepworth

Jim Heeler

Sam Minns

Julien Mitchell

Tudsbury

Gibb McLaughlin

Denton

Philip Stainton

Ada Figgins

Mrs. Figgins

Dr. McFarlane

Nathaniel Beenstock

Raymond Huntley

Tubby Wadlow

Printer

Herbert C. Walton

(unconfirmed)

Shirley Stelfox

Old Lady Buying Shoelaces

Tailor who rents shop to William Mossop

Beanstock Worker Who Finds Hobson in Cellar

Robert Brooks Turner

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Maggie Hobson Henry Hobson Willie Mossop Dr. Mcfarlane Albert Prosser

Good job your Masons' meeting's
only once a month. - Hobson's Choice

Good job your Masons' meeting's only once a month.

You're leather, Maggie.
You're tough, ancient leather. - Hobson's Choice

You're leather, Maggie. You're tough, ancient leat...

I've got a business appointment,
my dear. - Hobson's Choice

I've got a business appointment, my dear.

Aye. - Hobson's Choice

Front. - Hobson's Choice

I've noticed that if you get one marriage in a family - Hobson's Choice

I've noticed that if you get one marriage in a family

- Father!
- Aye? - Hobson's Choice

- Father! - Aye?

- Good night, Maggie.
- Good night, Father. - Hobson's Choice

- Good night, Maggie. - Good night, Father.

- Willie?
- Yes, Miss Maggie? - Hobson's Choice

- Willie? - Yes, Miss Maggie?

Shut the door. - Hobson's Choice

I think you'll do for me - Hobson's Choice

I think you'll do for me

I've come. - Hobson's Choice

Who's that? - Hobson's Choice

You're a natural-born genius
at making boots. - Hobson's Choice

You're a natural-born genius at making boots.

- Will Mossop!
- Yes, Mr Hobson? - Hobson's Choice

- Will Mossop! - Yes, Mr Hobson?

Why, I've got to go back. - Hobson's Choice

Why, I've got to go back.

Good morning, Miss Hobson.
You're out early. - Hobson's Choice

Good morning, Miss Hobson. You're out early.

What d'you want the place for? - Hobson's Choice

What d'you want the place for?

- What's the rent?
- Ten shillings a week. - Hobson's Choice

- What's the rent? - Ten shillings a week.

You can deliver these leaflets
on your way round in the morning. - Hobson's Choice

You can deliver these leaflets on your way round in the morn...

Well... - Hobson's Choice

- Vicky!
- Yes, Father? - Hobson's Choice

- Vicky! - Yes, Father?

Thank you. - Hobson's Choice

It's Father. - Hobson's Choice

Well, Maggie. - Hobson's Choice

D'you think it'll get in t'paper - Hobson's Choice

D'you think it'll get in t'paper

Good job your Masons' meetings are only once a month - Hobson's Choice

Good job your Masons' meetings are only once a month

It's a lawyer's job to squeeze a man - Hobson's Choice

It's a lawyer's job to squeeze a man

Are you a lawyer - Hobson's Choice

Are you a lawyer

Shall we get to business - Hobson's Choice

Shall we get to business

Yes you bloodsucking money grabbing - Hobson's Choice

Yes you bloodsucking money grabbing

I'm not so fond of the sound of your voice as you are What's the figure - Hobson's Choice

I'm not so fond of the sound of your voice as you are...

By gum - Hobson's Choice

I'll tell you something, Will. - Hobson's Choice

I'll tell you something, Will.

Oh, let me see it first. - Hobson's Choice

Oh, let me see it first.

There is... - Hobson's Choice

I think I'll throw these flowers
of Mrs Hepworth's away, Will. - Hobson's Choice

I think I'll throw these flowers of Mrs Hepworth's...

I... thought I'd press it in me Bible
for a keepsake, Will. - Hobson's Choice

I... thought I'd press it in me Bible for a keepsake, W...

Willie? - Hobson's Choice

By gum! - Hobson's Choice

A customer! - Hobson's Choice

Willie? - Hobson's Choice

I don't agree with you - Hobson's Choice

I don't agree with you

And now I'm going back there
to get things tidied up. - Hobson's Choice

And now I'm going back there to get things tidied up.

Mornin', Miss Alice. - Hobson's Choice

Mornin', Miss Alice.

Did I sound confident Maggie - Hobson's Choice

Did I sound confident Maggie

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Widower Henry Hobson (Charles Laughton) is a successful bootmaker and a tyrannical father of three daughters who all want to leave him by getting married, but he refuses because marriage traditions require him to pay out settlements.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: David Lean

Writer: Harold Brighouse, David Lean, Norman Spencer

Production: London Films Productions,British Lion Films

Genre: comedy, drama, romance

Year: 1954

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 7.8

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 19 Apr 1954

Awards: Won 1 BAFTA Award2 wins & 4 nominations total

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