Travels with my aunt 1972 george cukor, maggie smith, alec mccowen, louis gossett jr. The warner archive collections dvdr of travels with my aunt is touted as a remastered edition, which in this case really makes a difference. Travels with my aunt 1969 is certainly the funniest book by graham greene that i have read so far. Identified as an old mans movie by film critics lauding the late works of howard hawks rio lobo, billy wilder the private life of sherlock holmes and even john ford 7 women, travels with my aunt now plays as premium goods and an almostclassic. Travels with my aunt 1972 at his mothers funeral, uptight banker henry pulling alec mccowen meets an eccentric woman claiming to be his aunt, augusta bertram maggie smith. Travels with my aunt is a 1972 american comedy film directed by george cukor, written jay presson allen and hugh wheeler, and starring maggie smith. George cukor, maggie smith, alec mccowen, lou gossett jr, robert stephens. A riotous romp across europe and later south america ensues, but as the story progresses the belly laughs and hilarious moments give way to. Travels with my aunt minetta lane theater, new york. The 1972 film of travels with my aunt, directed by george cukor, and starring maggie smith as aunt augusta. In the unlikely event that youve missed me talking about miss hargreaves, probably by favourite novel, you can read my eulogies here.
Maggie smith in travels with my aunt 1972 duration. Oct 03, 2014 travels with my aunt 1972 official trailer maggie smith, alec mccowen movie hd. Released 1972, travels with my aunt stars maggie smith, alec mccowen, louis gossett jr. Travels with my aunt 1972 movie clip perhaps you find. Earlier transfers for laserdisc were on the mushy side, pretty much neutralizing the film s basic visual appeal. In fact, this characterization was so engrained in my mind that i was completely stunned by her portrayal of the sexual, humorous, and utterly fabulous augusta in travels with my aunt. Mar 17, 2010 in the unlikely event that youve missed me talking about miss hargreaves, probably by favourite novel, you can read my eulogies here. Henry pulling, a retired bank manager, meets his old aunt for the first time in over 50 years. The comedy starts with the funeral of the prim and proper narrator henry pullings mother at which he meets his decidedly unconventional 75yearold aunt augusta. Travels with my aunt 1972 plot summary 2 at his mothers funeral, stuffy bank clerk henry pulling alec mccowen meets his aunt augusta bertram dame maggie smith, an elderly eccentric with morethanshady dealings who pulls him along on a whirlwind adventure as she attempts to rescue an old lover.
Travels with my aunt 1972 official trailer maggie smith, alec. Travels with my aunt, brisbane, queensland, australia. Travels with my aunt 1972 official trailer maggie smith, alec mccowen movie hd. Loosely based on the 1969 novel of the same name by graham greene. Directed by the great george cukor, this lighthearted film is a sort of auntie mame meets the pink panther. The first thing she says to him is i was once present at a premature cremation. While attending the cremation of his mothers remains, london bank manager henry pulling alec. Stepaunt and nephew goes to motel and alone in one bed. Travels with my aunt came out in 1969 and aunt augusta is more or less what id expect miss hargreaves to be if shed lived thirty years later, and been rather less respectable. It was nearly too much for me i found myself wincing from time to time when one of the movies ornate props seemed about to bean me but in the end i was won over, i guess. The film s plot retains the books central theme of the adventurous, amoral aunt and her respectable middle class nephew drawn in to share her life, and also features her various. Travels with my aunt 1972 george cukor, gil parondo. But he put travels with my aunt 1969 in a class by itself as the only book hed ever written just for the fun of it.
Travels with my aunt 1972 george cukor, maggie smith. Book by graham green or not, all of this my aunt is a scandal and thats why i, and you love her was much better written, and directed in the better movie auntie mame. After the ceremony, the two go to her apartment where a gruesome package arrives containing a severed finger and a ransom note for the release of augustas former lover, ercole visconti robert stephens. At his mothers funeral, stuffy bank clerk henry pulling meets his aunt augusta, an elderly eccentric with morethanshady dealings who pulls him along on a whirlwind adventure as she attempts to rescue an old lover. Travels with my aunt by graham green the sleepless reader. British film institute on the first post about travels with my aunt. Stage version of the popular novel, first performed at the citizens t.
It tells us the entertaining story of henry pulling our very conservative, socially compliant, dull and boring erstwhile bank manager of some years standing. Travels with my aunt by graham greene an adventurous aunt opens the door to a brandnew family in greenes classic more families in literature. The film began as a project for katharine hepburn and george cukor with the star writing the screenplay. Aunt augusta bursts into henrys life during the funeral for his mother, augustas sister. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Through his aunt, a veteran of europes hotel bedrooms, henry joins a shiftless, twilight society coming alive after a dull suburban lifetime. Travels with my aunt 1972 official trailer maggie smith, alec mccowen movie hd at his mothers funeral, stuffy bank clerk henry pulling. Toting the ashes of the woman he believed to be his mother, henry alec mccowen is hustled away by his previouslythoughtdead aunt augusta maggie smith to her london flat where he meets her livein wordsworth, louis gossett jr.
It was nearly too much for me i found myself wincing from time to time when one of the movie s ornate props seemed about to bean me but in the end i was won over, i guess. All the same i laid my head against aunt agathas breast. Travels with my aunt is een amerikaanse filmkomedie uit 1972 onder regie van george cukor. Watch travels with my aunt online 1972 movie yidio. Travels with my aunt comes down to a one woman show. A bill kenwright presentation of a play in two acts, adapted from the graham greene novel, directed by giles. Travels with my aunt is a 1989 comedy adapted by scottish dramatist by giles havergal from graham greenes novel of the same title. At his mothers funeral, stuffy bank clerk henry pulling alec mccowen meets his aunt augusta bertram dame maggie smith, an elderly eccentric with morethanshady dealings who pulls him along on a whirlwind adventure as she attempts to rescue an old lover. Pg 1h 48min adventure, comedy 22 february 1973 australia. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing travels with my aunt near you. This new disc is a dazzler that shows off director cukors smartly chosen views of paris and the great lighting of cinematographer douglas. Henry puller, a middleaged retired bank clerk is cremating his mother and meets a relative he hasnt seen for a long time.
At his mothers funeral, uptight banker henry pulling alec mccowen meets an eccentric woman claiming to be his aunt, augusta bertram maggie smith. Overview of travels with my aunt, 1972, directed by george cukor, with maggie smith, alec mccowen, lou gossett, at turner classic movies. Like the wilder film, it had no stars of current caliber to draw an american audience. If you liked auntie mame, youll probably like travels with my aunt even better. Bafta recognised him with awards for the servant 1963, the great gatsby 1974 and julia, nominations for guns at batasi 1964, the lion in winter 1968 and jesus christ superstar 1973, and a lifetime achievement award in 1993. Travels with my aunt tells the story of a retired bank manager, henry pulling, whose dull suburban life is forever changed by his elderly aunt augusta, who convinces him to come travelling with her.
Based on the 1969 novel of the same name by graham greene it was released on december 17, 1972. Madcap aunt augusta, an elderly eccentric, travels across continents with her staid nephew to payoff a ransom for her kidnapped lover. March 19, 2015 at his mothers funeral, stuffy bank clerk henry pulling meets his aunt augusta, an elderly eccentric with morethanshady dealings, who pulls him along on a whirlwind adventure, as she attempts to rescue an old lover. The play was first staged at citizens theatre in glasgow on 10 november 1989 with havergal, derwent watson, patrick hannaway, and christopher gee, and has been performed in london west end theatres, offbroadway in new york, and in san francisco. Watch travels with my aunt online stream full movie directv. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
Travels with my aunt 1972 george cukor, maggie smith, alec. Travels with my aunt 1972 turner classic movies tcm. Its classic graham greene paced like a thriller but firmly located in british. Travels with my aunt isnt on the same level as sylvia scarlett, a star is born, and bhowani junction, probably my favorites, but it often seems just as personal, and it does have some of the superbly intricate and dispersed scope compositions that one often finds in the latter two. He was nominated for oscars for travels with my aunt 1972, julia 1977 and raiders of the lost ark 1981. Travels with my aunt 1972 official trailer maggie smith. Travels with my aunt is the place for those who view shopping as an adventure. Travels with my aunt, 1991 adaptation by giles havergal this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title travels with my aunt. At his mothers funeral, stuffy bank clerk henry pulling meets his aunt augusta, an elderly eccentric with morethanshady dealings who pulls him along on a whirlwind. Justine 1969 travels with my aunt 1972 love among the ruins 1975 the blue bird 1976 the corn is green 1976 rich and famous 1981.
Dec 27, 2014 there is very little in the way of festive cheer in travels with my aunt, no winsome children, no hugging. A stodgy young man gets caught up in his freeliving aunt s shady schemes. Travels with my aunt thomas jay ryan and daniel jenkins in a scene from the revival of giles havergaals 1989 stage adaptation of graham greenes 1969 novel. Travels with my aunt 1972 stream and watch online moviefone. Flamboyant, flamehaired 70plus augusta bertram has opened a package containing a finger that recently belonged to her yearsago lover. An english banker alec mccowen escorts an eccentric maggie smith who claims to be his aunt. In the lively comedyadventure travels with my aunt, adapted from graham greens book, henry alec mccowan, a timid, bookish accountant whose life seems to have died stillborn, discovers how to live with gusto thanks to the rough ministrations of his thoroughly eccentric aunt augusta maggie smith. Travels with my aunt the 1972 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. The audience was swept up with the outrageous characters and comical plot.
But aunt augusta is bored and restless, subjecting henry to an unstoppable torrent of stories about her outrageous escapades. Gallery of 3 movie poster and cover images for travels with my aunt 1972. Travels with my aunt dvd 1972 region 1 us import ntsc. Travels with my aunt 1969 is a novel written by english author graham greene the novel follows the travels of henry pulling, a retired bank manager, and his eccentric aunt augusta as they find their way across europe, and eventually even further afield. George cukors travels with my aunt is a whimsical romantic fantasy that works. Travels with my aunt is a 1972 american comedy film directed by george cukor, written by jay presson allen and hugh wheeler, and starring maggie smith. In spite of their travels, the film itself simply goes nowhere fast, and the ending didnt do much to help save it.
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