The Snow Goose
1971, English. Directed by Patrick Garland.
Based upon Paul Gallico's delicate novel, Patrick Garland's Golden Globe winning The Snow Goose is a stark and hauntingly beautiful drama set amongst the striking scenery of the Essex salt marshes during the early years of WWII. A bearded Richard Harris leads the modest cast with his sensitive portrayal of tormented soul Philip Rhayader, a lonely misshapen man shunned by society but with a great love of life; Harris isnt overly bitter of his treatment and expresses his compassion through his paintings and love of the waterfowl that surround him. Harris is ably supported by the waiflike Jenny Agutter as Frith, who radiates the requisite amount of youthful innocence and naivety, and won a best supporting actress Emmy Award for her performance.
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Patrick GarlandDirector
- Jenny AgutterFritha
- Richard HarrisPhilip Rhayadar
- Graham CrowdenRecruiting Officer
- Freda BamfordPostmistress
- Noel JohnsonNaval Captain
- William MarloweSailor
- Ludmilla NovaJane
- Declan MulhollandPoacher
- Keith SmithPoacher
- Julian SomersJim
- Jack WoolgarCaptain of Pinnace
- Alvar LiddellNewsreader
Details
- Released
- 15 November 1971
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Paul Gallico
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The Snow Goose runs 50 minutes (0h 50m).
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Who directed The Snow Goose?
The Snow Goose (1971) was directed by Patrick Garland and stars Jenny Agutter, Richard Harris, Graham Crowden.