The Go-Between (1971)
Directed by Joseph Losey · 116 min · Drama, Romance
60.1 TOPICAL score · #1,277 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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) has a TOPICAL score of 60.1 - ranked 1,277 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on historical impact. It won 3 awards from 4 nominations, including the Palme d'Or. Critics: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.6/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.8/10 (166 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 26 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.6/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.8/10 (166 ratings)
- Awards3 wins, 4 nominations - incl. Palme d'Or; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films; BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 26 languages
- Still read10,163 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Julie Christie (actor #159), Alan Bates (actor #733), Edward Fox (actor #551), Michael Redgrave (actor #829)