Aliya looks at its five classic films…
Its difficult to describe Trevor Howard.
Trevor Howard was born on 29 September 1913 in Kent.
From there Howards talent kept him constantly in work until his death in 1988, aged 74.
It turns out he takes the train into town every Thursday too.
Brief Encountergets a bad press nowadays.
He begs her, humbly, and she hesitates.
You see the foreshadowing of desire and despair in their eyes.
Its a perfect cinematic moment.
He cuts through the charm to expose the horror underneath.
Its a stunning film of post-war corruption and mystery, leading you through the streets and secrets of Vienna.
She was really quick-thinking as well as brave.
And Marius Goring gives a good turn as a not entirely one-dimensional Nazi.
But it is definitely worth the effort.
Based on a Joseph Conrad novel, it has a unique, bombastic feel to it.
Richardson as Lingard is very strange youll either love him or hate him but you cant stop watching him.
Wendy Hillier plays his daughter.
And Robert Morley gets to give some depth to his performance as Lingards son-in-law.
His hatred for Willems reaches such depths you feel it crackling between them in their scenes together.
But unhappiness pervades his life.
He is passed over for promotion, and his wife sees it as a personal insult.
StudiocanalsTrevor Howard Box Setreleased on 23rd September 2013.
