Upper-class Tony hires servant Hugo Barrett, who turns out to have a hidden agenda.
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- Won 3 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 5 wins & 11 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Dirk Bogarde | ... |
Barrett
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| Sarah Miles | ... |
Vera
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| Wendy Craig | ... |
Susan
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| James Fox | ... |
Tony
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| Catherine Lacey | ... |
Lady Mounset
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| Richard Vernon | ... |
Lord Mounset
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| Ann Firbank | ... |
People in restaurant: Society Woman
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| Doris Nolan | ... |
People in restaurant: Older Woman
(as Doris Knox)
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| Patrick Magee | ... |
People in restaurant: Bishop
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Jill Melford | ... |
People in restaurant: Younger Woman
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Alun Owen | ... |
People in restaurant: Curate
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| Harold Pinter | ... |
People in restaurant: Society Man
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| Derek Tansley | ... |
People in restaurant: Head Waiter
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Brian Phelan | ... |
Man in Pub
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Hazel Terry | ... |
Woman in Bedroom
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Philippa Hare | ... |
Girl in Bedroom
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Dorothy Bromiley | ... |
Girl in Phone Box
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Alison Seebohm | ... |
Girl in Pub
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Chris Williams | ... |
Cashier in Coffee Bar
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Gerry Duggan | ... |
Waiter
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John Dankworth | ... |
Jazz Band Leader (uncredited)
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Harriet Devine | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Davy Graham | ... |
Guitarist (uncredited)
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Aileen Lewis | ... |
Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
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Colette Martin | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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| Guy Standeven | ... |
Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
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Joanna Wake | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Bruce Wells | ... |
Sidewalk Painter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Joseph Losey | ||
Written by
| Harold Pinter | ... | (screenplay) |
| Robin Maugham | ... | (novel 'The Servant') |
Produced by
| Joseph Losey | ... | producer |
| Norman Priggen | ... | producer |
Music by
| John Dankworth | ||
Cinematography by
| Douglas Slocombe | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Reginald Mills | ||
Production Design by
| Richard Macdonald | ||
Art Direction by
| Ted Clements | ||
Costume Design by
| Beatrice Dawson | ||
Makeup Department
| Joyce James | ... | hairdresser |
| Bob Lawrance | ... | makeup artist (as Bob Lawrence) |
Production Management
| Teresa Bolland | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Roy Stevens | ... | assistant director |
| Bryan Coates | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Michael Stevenson | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| William Alexander | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Charles Bacon | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Danny Cullen | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Ernie Kell | ... | props (uncredited) |
| George Lack | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Joe Lear | ... | plasterer (uncredited) |
| S. Noble | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| C. Sleep | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| J. Taylor | ... | stagehand (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Buster Ambler | ... | sound recordist |
| John Cox | ... | sound supervisor |
| Gerry Hambling | ... | sound editor |
| Peter Dukelow | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Fred Stoneham | ... | sound maintenance (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Frank Howard | ... | camera grip |
| Chic Waterson | ... | camera operator |
| Norman Hargood | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Brian Harris | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| P. McCann | ... | rigger (uncredited) |
| Robin Vidgeon | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Evelyn Gibbs | ... | wardrobe mistress (uncredited) |
Music Department
| John Dankworth | ... | conductor |
| David Lindup | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pamela Davies | ... | continuity |
| John Marshall | ... | subtitle and timing: uncreditied |
| Doris Martin | ... | continuity (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Bobby Blues | ... | cashier (uncredited) |
| Arthur Cleaver | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
| Theo Cowan | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Vivienne Eden | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Geoff Freeman | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Valerie Howard | ... | producer's secretary (uncredited) |
| Patricia Losey | ... | director's secretary (uncredited) |
| Paul Mayersberg | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner-Pathé Distributors (1963) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Warner Pathe Distributors Ltd) (released through)
- Associated British-Pathé (1963) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Associated British-Pathe Limited)
- Constantin Film (1964) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Dear Film (1964) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1964) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Landau Releasing Organization (LRO) (1964) (United States) (theatrical)
- Kontinental (1964) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1964) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Towa. (1965) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Hispamex Films (1967) (Spain) (theatrical)
- American-International Television (AIP-TV) (1968) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Commonwealth United Television (1971) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- National Telefilm Associates (NTA) (1974) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Metropolitan Films (1975) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1981) (France) (tv)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1985) (Australia) (video)
- StudioCanal (2004) (France) (DVD)
- Universal Home Video (2006) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Optimum Home Entertainment (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Rialto Pictures (2013) (United States) (theatrical) (reissue)
- StudioCanal (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Les Acacias (2014) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Bibliotheque (2017) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Leopardo Filmes (2021) (Portugal)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- C.T.S. Studios (music recording by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The aristocratic Tony (James Fox) moves to London and hires the servant Hugo Barrett (Dirk Bogarde) for all services at home. Barrett seems to be a loyal and competent employee, but Tony's girlfriend Susan (Wendy Craig) does not like him, and asks Tony to send him away. When Barrett brings his sister Vera (Sarah Miles) to work and live in the house, Tony has a brief hidden affair with her. After travelling with Susan and spending a couple of days in a friend's house outside London, the couple unexpectedly returns and finds Barrett and Vera, who are actually lovers, in Tony's room. They are fired and Susan breaks with Tony. Later, Tony meets Barrett alone in a pub and hires him back, and Barrett imposes his real dark intentions in the house, turning the table and switching position with his master. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | When producer and director Joseph Losey was hospitalized with a brutal case of pneumonia for two weeks during this shoot, Dirk Bogarde continued filming assisted by minute, daily instructions over the phone from Losey's hospital bed. When Losey returned to the set, he did not re-shoot any of the script, much to the relief of cast and crew. Bogarde managed to keep the film on schedule, though he later said the experience made him determined never to direct. See more » |
| Goofs | When Tony and Susan arrive at Tony's house in the Mercedes, with an extended visit in mind, they both go into the house and Tony leaves the car's lights on. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Stairs (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | All Gone See more » |
| Quotes |
Hugo Barrett:
I'll tell you what I am. I'm a gentleman's gentleman, and you're no bloody GENTLEMAN! See more » |