Esther Waters 1948
6.2 / 10
Esther Waters
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...
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...
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... William Latch
... Esther Waters
... Fred
... John Randall
... Mrs. Barfield
GH
George Hayes... Journeyman
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This is quite a decent Victorian melodrama that sees naive housemaid "Esther" (Kathleen Ryan) fall for the mischievous charms of "Latch" (Dirk Bogarde). Left high and dry - with their baby - after he absconds with another woman, she must struggle to hold down a job and make ends meet at a time when there was no such thing as maternity leave. It is just when she seems to be making some progress that her nemesis turns up again - by now a quite successful pub owner and gambler with underlying health problems - and when he realises that they had a child together, he wants to try to help - and their drama intensifies. There are some lovey scenes set around the famous Epsom Derby horse race and when both actors are on screen at the same time, there is a distinct and quite engaging chemistry between Ryan and Bogarde. Sadly, though, the screenplay isn't up to much and though the support from the likes of Cyril Cusack and the rather matter-of-fact Nuna Davey as the matron tries it's best, the drama itself is actually quite weak and predictable. Keep an eye out for the zip on her frock - a woman well ahead of her times!
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Release Date:
Sep 28, 1948 (United Kingdom)
Run Time:
1hr 48`
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Original Language:
English
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United Kingdom
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Released
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Esther Waters
This is quite a decent Victorian melodrama that sees naive housemaid "Esther" (Kathleen Ryan) fall for the mischievous charms of "Latch" (Dirk Bogarde). Left high and dry - with their baby - after he absconds with another woman, she must struggle to hold down a job and make ends meet at a time when there was no such thing as maternity leave. It is just when she seems to be making some progress that her nemesis turns up again - by now a quite successful pub owner and gambler with underlying health problems - and when he realises that they had a child together, he wants to try to help - and their drama intensifies. There are some lovey scenes set around the famous Epsom Derby horse race and when both actors are on screen at the same time, there is a distinct and quite engaging chemistry between Ryan and Bogarde. Sadly, though, the screenplay isn't up to much and though the support from the likes of Cyril Cusack and the rather matter-of-fact Nuna Davey as the matron tries it's best, the drama itself is actually quite weak and predictable. Keep an eye out for the zip on her frock - a woman well ahead of her times!
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Esther Waters
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... Director
Cast
... William Latch
... Esther Waters
... Fred
... John Randall
... Mrs. Barfield
GH
George Hayes... Journeyman
... Ketley
... Mrs. Latch
... Hospital nurse
... Margaret
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