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10/06/1973 Drama, Romance 1h 48m
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Overview

Based on the novel by L. P. Hartley, The Hireling is a dissection of antiquated but hardly dormant British class distinctions as a lonely socialite and her chauffeur become more than friends.

  1. Alan Bridges

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Robert Shaw

    Steven Ledbetter

  2. Sarah Miles

    Lady Franklin

  3. Peter Egan

    Captain Hugh Cantrip

  4. Caroline Mortimer

    Connie

  5. Elizabeth Sellars

    Lady Franklin's mother

  6. Ian Hogg

    Davis

  7. Lyndon Brook

    Doctor

  8. Patricia Lawrence

    Mrs. Hansen

  9. Petra Markham

    Edith

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2025-08-02
“Lady Franklin” (Sarah Miles) is reduced to an emotional black fog following the death of her husband during the War and her close friends seem unable to reach her. It might be that her chauffeur can do that, as she gradually begins to bond with “Steven” (Robert Shaw). He is a fastidious and proud, self-employed, gent who is polite and charming to her. He even lets her sit in the front with him - despite the inappropriateness, familiarity even, of this. She begins to treat him more like a confidant, hiring him more often and spending more time with him for the sake of it. As time progr...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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