Fresh
Although Laughton richly overplays every major scene, his performance remains one of the film's highlights.
Variety Staff, Variety
Hobson's Choice
A Masterpiece of Lusty, Gusty, Rowdy Entertainment
1954 · 1h 48m · Not Rated
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by
David Lean
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Hobson's Choice
Overview
A widower refuses to let his three daughters marry in order to avoid paying settlements, so they'll just have to outsmart him.
Director and cast
- David Lean Director
- Charles Laughton as Henry Horatio Hobson
- John Mills as Willie Mossop
- Brenda De Banzie as Maggie Hobson
- Daphne Anderson as Alice Hobson
- Prunella Scales as Vicky Hobson
- Richard Wattis as Albert Prosser
- Derek Blomfield as Freddy Beenstock
- Helen Haye as Mrs. Hepworth
- Joseph Tomelty as Jim Heeler
- Julien Mitchell Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
90%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A delightful and rewarding British film.
Bosley Crowther, New York Times
Fresh
David Lean directed, with wit and tact.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Fresh
Hobson's Choice is a cheerful little slice of death, warmed over and served with some lively comic sauces by Producer-Director David Lean and Actor Charles Laughton.
TIME Magazine
Fresh
Lean's sharp direction and impeccable performances all round transform a slight comedy into a timeless delight.
Time Out
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