In Reply to: Worst misstep by a favourite director? posted by djprobed on April 22, 2004 at 13:40:59:
Though a beautiful and well made film including the best choreographed storm scene in a motion picture (it's real not actor's equity) and an impeccable performance by John Mills as the village idiot and Trevor Howard as a Padre tending his flock, this film caused the 14 year chill in the director's career. But you really have to see it in 70mm! GR
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Follow Ups
- David Lean's RYAN;S DAUGHTER - grhughes 18:09:38 04/22/04 (4)
- This was cut by MGM without Lean's consent - djprobed 08:04:38 04/23/04 (2)
- I've never seen a letterboxed, restored version. - grhughes 09:54:15 04/23/04 (1)
- Re: I've never seen a letterboxed, restored version. - rico 11:57:57 04/23/04 (0)
- Re: David Lean's RYAN;S DAUGHTER - patrickU 04:39:35 04/23/04 (0)