Esther Waters ( Sin of Esther Waters )

Esther Waters (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Sin of Esther Waters
Language Selections:
English ( Mono )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
106 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1948 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Ian Dalrymple
Peter Proud

Written By:
Michael Gordon
George Moore

Actors:
Kathleen Ryan ..... Esther Waters
Dirk Bogarde ..... William Latch
Cyril Cusack ..... Fred
Ivor Barnard ..... John Randall
Fay Compton ..... Mrs. Barfield
Margaret Diamond ..... Sarah
George Hayes ..... Journeyman
Morland Graham ..... Ketley
Mary Clare ..... Mrs. Latch
Pauline Jameson ..... Hospital Nurse
Shelagh Fraser ..... Margaret
Margaret Withers ..... Grover
Julian D'Albie ..... Squire Barfield
Nuna Davey ..... Matron
Beryl Measor ..... Mrs. Spires

Synopsis:

Based on the novel by George Moore, Esther Waters is the story of a mother s fight for the life of her illegitimate son. Depicting the life of a fallen woman and filmed with incredible accuracy and authenticity of Victorian culture this is a sad, moving touching and tremendously real story. Esther Waters (Kathleen Ryan) is a young woman living in 1880 s London. Forced by her abusive stepfather to start work, she leaves school to become a servant in an aristocratic country household. There she falls in love with the handsome footman, William Latch (Dirk Bogarde), who seduces and then abandons her. Pregnant and alone, she s forced to return to London. With nothing but her meagre savings and no prospects of employment she struggles to survive and keep her baby alive. This is a tale of the strength of the human spirit in the face of great adversity.

Classic British drama with Dirk Bogarde in his first starring role. In late-19th Century England, a dashing squire (Bogarde) impregnates one of his servants (Kathleen Ryan). In the face of local disapproval, the maid determines to bring up the child on her own.

Esther goes into service in Victorian England, only to be seduced by the sweet talking groom William, who then takes off with his employer's daughter. Left alone to bring up the child, Esther manages and after 7 years has a chance at happiness. Then William turns up again...

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 17 February, 2011.

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