Background (1953)

Name: Background
Genre: Drama
Released: 1953-11-09

1h 20m

Running Time

Plot.

Two years of deterioration sees John and Barbara Lomax's marriage reduced to bitter sniping and "keeping up appearances" for the sake of the children. When John's old friend Bill professes his love for Barbara, the marriage finally breaks up – causing their three children to react in different ways and their son secretly determined to do Bill harm.

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Release Date
November 9, 1953

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 20m

Genres
Drama

Last updated: 2023-11-11

Wiki.

Background (U.S. Edge of Divorce) is a 1953 British domestic drama film dealing with the effects of divorce, directed by Daniel Birt and starring Valerie Hobson, Philip Friend and Norman Wooland. It marked the film debut of Barbara Hicks. It was based on the 1950 play of the same title by Warren Chetham-Strode, who also wrote the screenplay for the film. It was made at Southall Studios, with sets designed by the art director Michael Stringer. The film was produced by Group 3 Films and distributed by ABPC.

Background was released to cinemas in the United Kingdom on 3 November, 1953.