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The Browning Version (1951): Cast

The Browning Version (1951) movie poster

The Browning Version is a 1951 drama directed by Anthony Asquith, starring Michael Redgrave as Andrew Crocker-Harris, Jean Kent and Nigel Patrick. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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The Browning Version (1951) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Anthony Asquith
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Browning Version About?

The premise of The Browning Version without spoilers.

Forced to retire as classics master at an English public school because of ill health, Andrew Crocker‑Harris spends his final term, deeply confronting painful truths. He learns his wife Millie has had an affair with a fellow teacher and that both students and colleagues resent him. An unexpected act of kindness compels him to reassess his life's work.

The Browning Version Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • adulterous wife
  • extramarital affair
  • teacher
  • scholar
  • england
  • public school
  • teacher of classical languages
  • boys' school
  • cricket the sport
  • toasting
  • latin language
  • timetable
+38 more
  • chemistry teacher
  • crying man
  • reference to fireworks
  • thesis
  • book inscription
  • school laboratory
  • loveless marriage
  • stoicism
  • man breaks up with woman
  • screenplay adapted by author
  • husband wife relationship
  • marital problem
  • wife
  • reference to ancient greece
  • love
  • boy
  • gift
  • pension
  • headmaster
  • classical greek
  • classic literature
  • general
  • clock
  • remorse
  • atonement
  • reference to heinrich himmler
  • reference to agamemnon
  • humiliation
  • tea
  • resignation
  • medicine
  • applause
  • speech
  • telephone call
  • dinner
  • hymn
  • concert
  • church
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Cast & crew

The Browning Version Cast & Characters

Michael Redgrave leads the cast as Andrew Crocker-Harris, with Jean Kent as Millie Crocker-Harris and Nigel Patrick as Frank Hunter. Directed by Anthony Asquith; 13 actors are credited in all.

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The Browning Version Also Known As

13 alternative titles, including “Nunca Te Amei” and “Skyggen af en mand”.

Also known as
  • Nunca Te Amei
  • Skyggen af en mand
  • Addio Mr. Harris
  • L'Ombre d'un homme
  • La versión Browning
  • A Sombra de um Homem
  • Skuggan av en man
  • Felsőbb osztályba léphet
  • 白朗宁版本
  • 브라우닝 버전
  • Версия Браунинга
  • Profesor odchází
+1 more
  • La versió Browning

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The Browning Version FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Browning Version, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Browning Version?

The Browning Version runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was The Browning Version released?

The Browning Version was released on March 13, 1951.

Who directed The Browning Version?

The Browning Version was directed by Anthony Asquith.

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Who is in the cast of The Browning Version?

The Browning Version stars Michael Redgrave as Andrew Crocker-Harris, Jean Kent as Millie Crocker-Harris and Nigel Patrick as Frank Hunter, among 13 credited actors.

Does The Browning Version have a post-credit scene?

No. The Browning Version has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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