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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:novel gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Harold_Pinter
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:television_series gptkb:church gptkb:theatre gptkb:betrayal gptkb:1971 gptkb:2011 gptkb:Richard_Taylor gptkb:radio_station gptkb:High_School gptkb:L._P._Hartley's_novel gptkb:film love positive social change approximately 2 hours theatergoers nostalgia romance cultural impact influential two acts discussed in literature courses faithfulness to source material promoted widely Adapted into a stage play Adapted into a radio play new musical elements originally by L. P. Hartley |
| gptkbp:art_style |
stylized cinematography
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:L._P._Hartley
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Hawthornden_Prize
gptkb:award gptkb:Best_Film gptkb:none gptkb:James_Tait_Black_Memorial_Prize gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival_award gptkb:BAFTA_Award_for_Best_Cinematography BAFTA Award nomination BAFTA nomination BAFTA nominations nominated for several Nominated for Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay |
| gptkbp:based_on |
novel by L. P. Hartley
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| gptkbp:box_office |
$1.5 million
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| gptkbp:cast |
gptkb:David_Wood
varied |
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:The_Narrator
gptkb:Leo_Colston gptkb:Lord_Trimingham gptkb:Marian_Maudsley gptkb:Mr._Colston gptkb:Mr._Maudsley gptkb:Ted_Burgess the narrator Mrs. Colston Mrs. Maudsley |
| gptkbp:character_development |
loss of innocence
complex characters the impact of war the impact of betrayal the relationship dynamics Leo Colston's growth Leo's growth Marian Maudsley’s role the impact of social class |
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
Leo and Marian
Leo and Ted Leo and his family Leo and the adults around him |
| gptkbp:choreography |
varied styles
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| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:Douglas_Slocombe
|
| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:color
|
| gptkbp:conflict |
personal conflict
social class conflict |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
mixed reviews
positive reviews well-received Positive reviews from critics |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced later literature
influenced modern literature influenced film adaptations inspired other authors influenced British literature adapted into stage plays studied in schools influential film Influenced later romantic dramas |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
referenced in other works
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
reflects societal norms of the time
exploration of memory examines the impact of war on society depiction of youth Considered a classic of British cinema analyzes class relations highlights the role of memory in shaping identity offers a critique of the upper class |
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Peter_Kosminsky
gptkb:Joseph_Losey |
| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
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| gptkbp:edited_by |
Reginald Beck
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| gptkbp:film_festival |
gptkb:Palme_d'_Or
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival_1971 Screened at Cannes Film Festival |
| gptkbp:film_score |
Michel Legrand's score
Award-winning score |
| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:Borough
gptkb:Norfolk gptkb:Norfolk,_England gptkb:Suffolk gptkb:West_Yorkshire_Playhouse |
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:Jim_Broadbent
gptkb:BBC gptkb:Alan_Bates gptkb:Julie_Christie gptkb:Matthew_Goode gptkb:Charlotte_Riley gptkb:Dominic_Guard Naturalistic style Reginald Beck |
| gptkbp:first_published |
1953
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:The_Hireling
|
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Author
gptkb:High_School gptkb:novel literary fiction |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
post-World War I England
class tensions Edwardian society |
| gptkbp:home_media_release |
gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film Released on DVD Released on Blu-ray |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Go-Between
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| gptkbp:influence |
British literature
adaptations in other media |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Ian_Mc_Ewan
gptkb:Julian_Barnes gptkb:Kazuo_Ishiguro Filmmakers like Ken Loach Filmmakers like Mike Leigh Filmmakers like Stephen Frears |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Henry_James
gptkb:Virginia_Woolf |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:modernism
modern literature British cinema Edwardian literature literary adaptations British cinema of the 1970s |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Hartley's childhood experiences
L. P. Hartley's life Hartley's own childhood L. P. Hartley's own experiences |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
Hartley's own experiences
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| gptkbp:is_critical_for |
explores social issues
examines personal identity depicts social hierarchies explores themes of memory discusses moral ambiguity uses symbolism effectively examines the loss of innocence features strong performances notable for its direction recognized for its screenplay |
| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
gptkb:E._M._Forster
gptkb:D._H._Lawrence gptkb:Virginia_Woolf |
| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0141182004
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:legacy |
cult following
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| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Leo_Colston
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| gptkbp:media_adaptations |
interactive elements
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| gptkbp:motif |
gptkb:garden
gptkb:aircraft gptkb:Magic:_The_Gathering_set gptkb:poet secrets |
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Michel_Legrand
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| gptkbp:narrative_style |
gptkb:language
first-person stream of consciousness multiple perspectives symbolism flashbacks imagery non-linear rich imagery foreshadowing Non-linear storytelling detailed character studies evocative prose |
| gptkbp:notable_appearance |
the final confrontation
the garden party the letter delivery |
| gptkbp:notable_character |
gptkb:Leo_Colston
gptkb:Marian_Maudsley gptkb:Mr._Maudsley gptkb:Ted_Burgess Mrs. Maudsley |
| gptkbp:notable_performers |
gptkb:Alan_Bates
gptkb:Julie_Christie gptkb:Dominique_Sanda |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
“ The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.”
“ I was a go-between, a messenger.” |
| gptkbp:page_count |
256
320 |
| gptkbp:plot |
A young boy becomes a messenger between two lovers.
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| gptkbp:premiere |
gptkb:film_festival
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| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
gptkb:Cinerama_Productions various |
| gptkbp:published_by |
1953
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Chatto_&_Windus
gptkb:Hamish_Hamilton |
| gptkbp:release_date |
gptkb:1971
December 1971 |
| gptkbp:release_format |
gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1971
gptkb:2015 |
| gptkbp:remake |
gptkb:The_Go-Between_(2015)
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| gptkbp:runtime |
120 minutes
100 minutes |
| gptkbp:screenings |
35mm
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| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Harold_Pinter
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| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:Edwardian_England
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:England
rural England Early 1900s England |
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
Released as an album
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| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Alan_Bates
gptkb:Julie_Christie gptkb:Dominique_Sanda gptkb:Dominic_Guard |
| gptkbp:style |
stream of consciousness
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
the river
the house the weather the summer the diary |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:Magic:_The_Gathering_set
gptkb:betrayal love innocence love and betrayal Class and social status Love and betrayal Childhood innocence class distinction innocence and experience |
| gptkbp:ticket_sales |
successful
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| gptkbp:writer |
gptkb:Harold_Pinter
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