The Go-Between

1971 · directed by Joseph Losey

Rating

87/100

Hit

yes

Prestige lists

Palme d'Or

British teenager Leo Colston spends a summer in the countryside, where he develops a crush on the beautiful young aristocrat Marian. Eager to impress her, Leo becomes the "go-between" for Marian, delivering secret romantic letters to Ted Burgess, a handsome neighboring farmer.

The Go-Between (1971), directed by Joseph Losey, rates 87/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Julie Christie
• Alan Bates
• Edward Fox
• Michael Redgrave
• Dominic Guard
• Margaret Leighton
• Michael Gough
• Richard Gibson
• Simon Hume-Kendall
• Roger Lloyd Pack

Crew

• Gerry Fisher — Director of Photography
• Reginald Beck — Editor
• Michel Legrand — Original Music Composer
• Harold Pinter — Screenplay

More from Joseph Losey

1. The Servant (1963) — 83/100 · hit
2. The Prowler (1951) — 82/100 · hit
3. King and Country (1964) — 79/100
4. Mr. Klein (1976) — 74/100
5. The Boy with Green Hair (1948) — 71/100
6. The Damned (1962) — 71/100

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