The Browning Version

The Browning Version

The greatest lessons in the life and the ones learned by heart.

R 1994 · 97 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama

Andrew Crocker-Harris is an embittered and disliked teacher of Greek and Latin at a British prep school. After nearly 20 years of service, he is being forced to retire for 'health reasons', and perhaps may not even be given a pension. The boys regard him as a Hitler, with some justification. His unfaithful wife Laura tries to hurt him in any way she can. Andrew must come to terms with his failed life and at least regain his own self-esteem.

Directed by Mike Figgis · Written by Ronald Harwood

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Albert Finney Andrew Crocker-Harris
Greta Scacchi Laura Crocker-Harris
Matthew Modine Frank Hunter
Julian Sands Tom Gilbert
Michael Gambon Dr. Frobisher
Ben Silverstone Taplow
Jim Sturgess Bryant
Joseph Beattie Wilson
Marc Bolton Grantham
Tom Havelock Grantham
Walter Micklethwait Buller
Jotham Annan Prince Abakendi

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