Room at the Top

Name: Room at the Top
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: March 30, 1959
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 84
Cast: Allan Cuthbertson, Ambrosine Phillpotts, Donald Houston, Donald Wolfit, Heather Sears

1959

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Independent Film Distributors (IFD) | Release Date: March 30, 1959 | Not Rated

Starring: Allan Cuthbertson, Ambrosine Phillpotts, Donald Houston, Donald Wolfit, Heather Sears, Hermione Baddeley, John Westbrook, Laurence Harvey, Raymond Huntley, Simone Signoret

Summary: An ambitious young accountant plots to wed a wealthy factory owner's daughter, despite falling in love with a married older woman.

Director: Jack Clayton

Genre(s): Drama, Romance

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 117 min

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Room at the Top memorably conveys the snobbery, poverty, desperation, and politics of class in provincial England. Read full review

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Neil Paterson's literate, well-molded screenplay is enhanced by subtle, intelligent direction from first-timer Jack Clayton and a batch of topnotch performances. Read full review

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Room at the Top remains a highly satisfying and beautifully conceived study of the human experience. It is one of the most important films in the history of British cinema and, mercifully, it is still one of the most remarkable dramatic productions of all time. Read full review

David Parkinson

Although time doesn't flatter the film much, it remains engaging and insightful. Read full review

J. Hoberman

Room at the Top is quite conservative in its morality — although its sledgehammer ending still packs an emotional wallop. Read full review

Staff (Not Credited)

In retrospect, this adaptation of John Braine's Bradford-set novel, with its moral melodramatics as Laurence Harvey cheats his way to success (a good marriage) via the death of his 'true love' and the bed of his mistress (Signoret), may not stand the test of time. But it remains intriguing as a sort of Brief Encounter, '50s-style. Read full review

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Deanomite

Jan 26, 2020

I like a complicated romance, the best part of this movie is the rivalry between Laurence Harvey and the boyfriend of his girlfriend. The other guy is a wealthy war hero, Laurence is a working class nobody, and the boyfriend really tries to beat him down, making the girl really like him.I like a complicated romance, the best part of this movie is the rivalry between Laurence Harvey and the boyfriend of his girlfriend. The other guy is a wealthy war hero, Laurence is a working class nobody, and the boyfriend really tries to beat him down, making the girl really like him. Really good script.… Expand

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