The Hireling (1973)

PG ★ 5.8/10 108 min Drama, Romance United Kingdom English

Director: Alan Bridges

Novel: L.P. Hartley
Screenplay by: Wolf Mankowitz

Streaming: Not available

Description

Based on the novel by L. P. Hartley, The Hireling is a dissection of antiquated but hardly dormant British class distinctions as a lonely socialite and her chauffeur become more than friends.

Top Cast

Robert Shaw Steven Ledbetter

Sarah Miles Lady Franklin

Peter Egan Captain Hugh Cantrip

Caroline Mortimer Connie

Elizabeth Sellars Lady Franklin's mother

Ian Hogg Davis

Lyndon Brook Doctor

Patricia Lawrence Mrs. Hansen

The Hireling Appears on 2 Curated Movie Lists

Awards

Palme d'Or Winners

Cannes Film Festival #59

Canon Institutions

National Board Of Review's Yearly Top 10

National Board of Review #533