The Go-Between
“In those days, you fell in love with your own class. Or found a Go-Between.”
Synopsis
British teenager Leo Colston spends a summer in the countryside, where he develops a crush on the beautiful young aristocrat Marian. Eager to impress her, Leo becomes the "go-between" for Marian, delivering secret romantic letters to Ted Burgess, a handsome neighboring farmer.
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The Go-Between (1971) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-04-10
Top Cast
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Julie Christie
Lady Marian Trimingham
Alan Bates
Ted Burgess
Edward Fox
Hugh Trimingham
Michael Redgrave
The Older Leo Colston
Dominic Guard
The Young Leo Colston
Margaret Leighton
Mrs Maudsley
Michael Gough
Mr Maudsley
Richard Gibson
Marcus Maudsley
Simon Hume-Kendall
Denys
Roger Lloyd Pack
Charles
Amaryllis Garnett
Kate
Keith Buckley
Stubbs
John Rees
Blunt
Gordon Richardson
Rector
Jim Broadbent
Spectator at Cricket Match (uncredited)
Joshua Losey
Boy in Village (uncredited)
Arnold Schulkes
Servant (uncredited)
Carl Dane
Coachman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 13, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 24, 1990
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Losey
- Screenplay & Story
- Harold Pinter
- Original Score
- Michel Legrand
- Original Title
- The Go-Between
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $100K
- Production Studios
- EMI Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Losey
Harold Pinter, L.P. Hartley
Michel Legrand
Gerry Fisher
Reginald Beck
John Heyman, Norman Priggen, Robert Velaise, Denis Johnson
Department Leadership Roster
John Heyman
Producer
Gerry Fisher
Director of Photography
Joseph Losey
Director
Harold Pinter
Screenplay
John Furniss
Costume Design
Norman Priggen
Producer
Michel Legrand
Original Music Composer
Reginald Beck
Editor
Denis Johnson
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Go-Between
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Go-Between about?
British teenager Leo Colston spends a summer in the countryside, where he develops a crush on the beautiful young aristocrat Marian. Eager to impress her, Leo becomes the "go-between" for Marian, delivering secret romantic letters to Ted Burgess, a handsome neighboring farmer.
Who directed The Go-Between?
The Go-Between was directed by Joseph Losey.
Who stars in The Go-Between?
The principal cast of The Go-Between includes Julie Christie, Alan Bates, Edward Fox, Michael Redgrave, Dominic Guard.
When was The Go-Between released and how long is it?
The Go-Between was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for The Go-Between?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Go-Between was composed by Michel Legrand.
Is The Go-Between based on a book or true story?
The Go-Between is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "L.P. Hartley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Go-Between?
The Go-Between holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).