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The Heat of the Day

  • TV Movie
  • 19901990
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
79
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The Heat of the Day (1990)
  • Drama
In World War II England, a woman is approached by a man claiming to work as an intelligence agent who has found out her lover is a spy. He promises to not arrest him if she'll have a relatio... Read allIn World War II England, a woman is approached by a man claiming to work as an intelligence agent who has found out her lover is a spy. He promises to not arrest him if she'll have a relationship with him.In World War II England, a woman is approached by a man claiming to work as an intelligence agent who has found out her lover is a spy. He promises to not arrest him if she'll have a relationship with him.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
79
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Christopher Morahan
  • Writers
    • Elizabeth Bowen(novel)
    • Harold Pinter(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Michael Gambon
    • Patricia Hodge
    • Michael York
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  • Director
    • Christopher Morahan
  • Writers
    • Elizabeth Bowen(novel)
    • Harold Pinter(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Michael Gambon
    • Patricia Hodge
    • Michael York
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    • 4User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Michael Gambon
    Michael Gambon
    • Harrisonas Harrison
    Patricia Hodge
    Patricia Hodge
    • Stellaas Stella
    Michael York
    Michael York
    • Robertas Robert
    Ralph Michael
    • Cousin Francisas Cousin Francis
    Tina Earl
    • Parlour Maidas Parlour Maid
    Hilary Mason
    Hilary Mason
    • Mrs. Tringsbyas Mrs. Tringsby
    Peggy Ashcroft
    Peggy Ashcroft
    • Nettieas Nettie
    John Gill
    • Dr. Tringsbyas Dr. Tringsby
    Aubrey Phillips
    • Taxi Driveras Taxi Driver
    Stephen Hancock
    • Blytheas Blythe
    Imelda Staunton
    Imelda Staunton
    • Louieas Louie
    Grant Parsons
    • Roderickas Roderick
    Anna Carteret
    Anna Carteret
    • Ernestineas Ernestine
    Heather Chasen
    • Mrs. Kelwayas Mrs. Kelway
    Rafael Pauley
    • Peteras Peter
    Jessica Simpson
    • Anneas Anne
    David Kelley
    • Donovanas Donovan
    Pat O'Toole
    • Hannahas Hannah
    • Director
      • Christopher Morahan
    • Writers
      • Elizabeth Bowen(novel)
      • Harold Pinter(screenplay)
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    • Connections
      Featured in Masterpiece Classic: The Heat of the Day (1990)
    • Soundtracks
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    User reviews4

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    8/10
    The war is almost invisible in this war spy drama, and so is almost the plot
    I was never impressed by Harold Pinter, and when this film turned up and I saw his name on it I was almost tempted to turn it off, but I usually see a film to the very bitter end, and at least it was worth while. The story is excellent, a widow with a relationship with Michael York working in the war office during the war is importuned by Michael Gambon as a rather rude and most disturbing elderly stranger, who suggests to Patricia that Michael York is a spy. A most intrinsic discussion about motives, truth, honesty and war morals follow, which is interesting indeed, but Harold Pinter obfuscates the intrigue into a fog of vagueness in which no one can find his way and least of all the audience, who is fooled by Pinter into a black hole of trivial beatings around the bush. Harold Pinter has the habit of compensating his lack of dramatic talent by tricking the audience into arguments of nothing by a trivial dialogue that sounds like basic language lessons. However, the actors are good, and the trick to appreciate this film is to try to find Elizabeth Bowen behind the smoke screens of Harold Pinter.
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    • Release date
      • September 30, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Hitze des Tages
    • Production company
      • Granada Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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