Hobson's Choice
1962, English. Directed by Stuart Latham.
Maggie Hobson (Patricia Routledge) decides to marry Willie Mossop (Michael Caine), the gifted but underpaid bootmaker in her father's shop. Despite Willie's objections, they marry and set up for themselves and, within just one year, take almost all of Henry Hobson's trade. Hobson (John Barrie), a heavy drinker, is told by his doctor that one of his daughters must return home to look after him but they all refuse apart from Maggie who, seeing her chance, agrees to help but on one condition: Willie is to take over the business, with Hobson relegated to the position of a sleeping partner with no say in the running of the shop.
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Stuart LathamDirector
- John BarrieHenry Hobson
- Patricia RoutledgeMaggie Hobson
- Michael CaineWillie Mossop
- Christine HargreavesAlice Hobson
- June BarrieVicky Hobson
- Graham RigbyJim Heeler
- Jane EcclesMrs Hepworth
- Cameron HallTubby Wadlow
- Ron FalkFreddy Beenstock
- Louise JervisAda Figgins
- James FalklandAlbert Prosser
- John LaurieDr. MacFarlane
Details
- Released
- 25 September 1962
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Harold Brighouse
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Hobson's Choice runs 78 minutes (1h 18m).
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Hobson's Choice isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 September 1962. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Hobson's Choice?
Hobson's Choice (1962) was directed by Stuart Latham and stars John Barrie, Patricia Routledge, Michael Caine.