The Go-Between (1971): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Go-Between is a 1971 romantic drama directed by Joseph Losey, starring Michael Redgrave as The Older Leo Colston, Julie Christie and Alan Bates. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes and earned $3,379 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- Joseph Losey
- Original language
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English - Studio
- EMI Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Go-Between About?
The premise of The Go-Between without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
British teenager Leo Colston spends a summer in the countryside, where he becomes infatuated with the young aristocrat Marian. To win her favor, he acts as her messenger, delivering secret love letters to the handsome neighboring farmer Ted Burgess, thrusting himself into a delicate liaison between the upper class and the working class.
The Go-Between Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- facts of life
- forbidden love
- go between
- class differences
- norfolk england
- coming of age
- 1900s
- magician
- country estate
- norwich england
- messenger
- farm
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- clandestine relationship
- ill fated romance
- nightshade
- crush
- secret letter
- letter
- knee wound
- piano
- burning a letter
- song
- bare chested man
- haystack
- father son relationship
- boy
- facial scar
- horse and carriage
- mustached man
- flash forward
- boy whispers into a woman's ear
- rain
- voice over letter
- circular staircase
- 12 year old
- mother son relationship
- whispering
- man boy relationship
- british flag
- running boy
- killing a rabbit
- woman boy relationship
- rabbit
- drink
- female piano player
- woman wears a swimsuit
- crying boy
- flashback
- indoor water pump
- singing
The Go-Between Cast & Characters
Michael Redgrave leads the cast as The Older Leo Colston, with Julie Christie as Lady Marian Trimingham and Alan Bates as Ted Burgess. Directed by Joseph Losey; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joseph Losey
- Michael Redgrave as The Older Leo Colston
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Julie Christie as Lady Marian Trimingham -
Alan Bates as Ted Burgess - Richard Gibson as Marcus Maudsley
Also Starring in The Go-Between
· 14 more- Edward Fox Hugh Trimingham
- Michael Gough Mr Maudsley
- Jim Broadbent Spectator at Cricket Match (uncredited)
- Roger Lloyd Pack Charles
- Margaret Leighton Mrs Maudsley
- Keith Buckley Stubbs
- John Rees Blunt
- Dominic Guard The Young Leo Colston
- Arnold Schulkes Servant (uncredited)
- Gordon Richardson Rector
- Joshua Losey Boy in Village (uncredited)
- Simon Hume-Kendall Denys
- Amaryllis Garnett Kate
- Carl Dane Coachman (uncredited)
More from Joseph Losey
More films directed by Joseph Losey, best-rated first: The Servant, These Are the Damned, Steaming and The Trout.
The Go-Between Plot Summary
What happens in The Go-Between from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1900, Leo Colston, a twelve-year-old from a middle-class background, is invited to spend the summer at Brandham Hall, the Norfolk country house of his wealthy school friend Marcus Maudsley. From the moment he steps onto the estate, the boy feels out of place among the polished circle of the Maudsleys, yet his hosts attempt to make him welcome. The glamorous elder sister, Marian, embraces him with a warmth that both soothes and unsettles him, even buying him new clothes and treating him with a care that stands in sharp contrast to his usual life.
Full summary
The whole story of The Go-Between, scene by scene
The Go-Between Box Office
The Go-Between grossed $3,379 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$3.4K
- International
- $2.6K
The Go-Between Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Go-Between.
How Well Do You Know The Go-Between?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the twelve‑year‑old boy who acts as the messenger?
Cars in The Go-Between
5 cars on screen, including the 1954 Austin Princess 4-litre Limousine and the 1962 Austin A35 Van MkII.
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1954 Austin Princess 4-litre Limousine Important role -
1962 Austin A35 Van MkII Background role -
1956 Ford Zodiac MkII Background role -
1954 Ford Anglia Background role
The Go-Between Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “El mensajero” and “Budbäraren”.
- Also known as
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- El mensajero
- Budbäraren
- Le Messager
- The Go-Between - Der Mittler
- Messaggero d'amore
- 幽情密使
- Der Mittler
- O Mensageiro
- המקשר
- Посредник
- Посредникът
- Posłaniec
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- 사랑의 메신저
- Посередник
- 恋
- Arabulucu
- A közvetítő
- El missatger
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including 84 Charing Cross Road, A Kind of Loving and The Last Letter from Your Lover.
The Go-Between FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Go-Between, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Go-Between?
The Go-Between runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was The Go-Between released?
The Go-Between was released on June 16, 1971.
Who directed The Go-Between?
The Go-Between was directed by Joseph Losey.
More films by Joseph Losey Who is in the cast of The Go-Between?
The Go-Between stars Michael Redgrave as The Older Leo Colston, Julie Christie as Lady Marian Trimingham and Alan Bates as Ted Burgess, among 18 credited actors.
How much did The Go-Between make at the box office?
The Go-Between grossed $3,379 worldwide.
Does The Go-Between have a post-credit scene?
No. The Go-Between has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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