A schoolteacher plagued by alcoholism and his refusal to serve in World War II, Graham Weir inspires contempt in almost everyone around him, including his bitter wife, Anna. When the lovely young Shirley Taylor, one of Weir's students, falls for her unfortunate instructor, he is tempted and flattered but turns down her advances. Taylor's subsequent actions make Weir's life even more complicated.
Released: Aug 16, 1962
Runtime: 130 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Laurence Olivier, Simone Signoret, Sarah Miles, Terence Stamp, Hugh Griffith, Roland Culver
Crew: Peter Glenville (Director), Peter Glenville (Screenplay), James Barlow (Novel), Oswald Morris (Director of Photography), Jean-Michel Damase (Original Music Composer), Jim Clark (Editor)