The Hireling

The Hireling

The Hireling

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The Hireling

1973

1h 48m

5.8(28 votes)

Drama

Romance

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.

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Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Robert Shaw

Robert Shaw

Steven Ledbetter

Sarah Miles

Sarah Miles

Lady Franklin

Peter Egan

Peter Egan

Captain Hugh Cantrip

Caroline Mortimer

Caroline Mortimer

Connie

Elizabeth Sellars

Elizabeth Sellars

Lady Franklin's mother

Ian Hogg

Ian Hogg

Davis

Lyndon Brook

Lyndon Brook

Doctor

Patricia Lawrence

Mrs. Hansen

Petra Markham

Petra Markham

Edith

Christine Hargreaves

Christine Hargreaves

Doreen

Creative team

Directed by: Alan Bridges
Written by: Wolf Mankowitz
Produced by: Ben Arbeid

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