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The Browning Version (Original title)
Date: 28 October 1994 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, USA

Director: Mike Figgis

Synopsis: An adaptation of the play by Terence Rattigan about a middle-aged classics master, retiring because of ill-health and coming to terms with the way in which he is perceived by his pupils, his colleagues and his wife. A classics professor at an exclusive boys' school is made to retire. On the eve of his retirement he is forced to recognise the fact that he has failed as both a teacher and a husband. His pupils regard him as an ogre, and his wife is completely dissatisfied and so begins an affair with a visiting American teacher.

Genre:
Drama

Subject:
Education
Releases
Date: 12 October 1994Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 97 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 28 October 1994Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 97 mins Length: 8766 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: United International Pictures (UK) Ltd

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (13)
In: Sight and Sound v5 n5 May 1995  Page: 58
Title: [Sight and Sound - v5 n5 May 1995: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note

In: Screen International n959 27 May 1994  Page: 14 [out of order, located after p.12 but before p.7]
Title: The Browning VersionAuthor: DOBSON, Patricia Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v332 n14 17 May 1994  Page: 7,16
Title: The Browning VersionAuthor: OSBORNE, Robert Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v4 n11 November 1994  Pages: 41-42
Title: [Sight and Sound - v4 n11 November 1994: no known title]Author: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Variety 23 May 1994  Page: 54
Title: [Variety - 23 May 1994: no known title]Author: KLADY, Leonard Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Le Film Francais n2505/6 6 May 1994  Page: 42[in French and English]
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2505/6 6 May 1994: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: At the 1994 Cannes International Film Festival.

In: Empire n65 November 1994  Page: 30
Title: New filmsAuthor: BEARD, Steve Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n65 November 1994  Pages: 56-57
Title: Profiles: Mike Figgis, directorAuthor: DAWSON, Jeff Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Mike Figgis talks about directing The BROWNING VERSION.

In: Films in Review v45 n11/12 Nov/Dec 1994  Pages: 55-56
Title: film reviewsAuthor: GARCIA, Maria Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Eyepiece v14 n4 Aug/Sep 1993  Page: 9
Title: [Eyepiece - v14 n4 Aug/Sep 1993: no known title]Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
Description: In-production credits

In: Screen International n915 9 Jul 1993  Page: 17
Title: [Screen International - n915 9 Jul 1993: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v327 n43 6 Jul 1993  Page: 10
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v327 n43 6 Jul 1993: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n873 4 Sep 1992  Page: 1
Title: Paramount British hatches debut slateAuthor: FARROW, Boyd Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Details of Paramount British Pictures' first slate of feature films.