Brenda De Banzie, Charles Laughton, Daphne Anderson
Henry Horatio Hobson is the prosperous owner of a boot shop and the father of three women. Hobson, a widower, refuses to consent to the marriage of any of his daughters in order to retain their help a...( read more
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DVD Release Date: February 17, 2009
Stats: 102 reviews
a lovely early comedy from david lean with outstanding cast, including a marvelous performance by charles laughton at the height of his powers
David Lean has two periods in his filmaking career Pre-Epics then Epics. Hobson's Choice is Lean's next to last film before Kwai, which would be the direction Lean would go for the rest of his career. I don't think David Lean gets the attention he deserves for his Pre-Epic films....( read more)
Some of the humor was lost on me - wrong generation. But it's still a good 50's version of the underdog story.
I love this movie so much,it's an absolute joy to watch. John Mills is on top form as is Charles Laughton. Seeing movies like this makes me proud as punch to be British.
If they had toned down the slapstick elements, this might have been a good film. It was good enough that I watched the whole thing, but certain scenes annoyed me. Like all the episodes where the father is drunk were way overdone.
Movies about boot shop owners are about as enthralling as watching an old man brush his tooth.
I saw the 1983 version with Richard Thomas. It was really good, and I want to see the original. :)
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